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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.05, 6,556.46 and 2,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.05, 6,556.46 and 2,655.18 is: 3,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.05 : 6,556.46 = 2,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.05/6,556.46 = 2,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.05x = 6,556.46 × 2,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.05x = 17,408,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,571.71/4,751.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.15

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