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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.10, 6,556.44 and 2,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.10, 6,556.44 and 2,655.24 is: 3,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.10 : 6,556.44 = 2,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.10/6,556.44 = 2,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.10x = 6,556.44 × 2,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.10x = 17,408,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,921.75/4,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.19

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