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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.11, 6,556.49 and 2,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.11, 6,556.49 and 2,655.23 is: 3,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.11 : 6,556.49 = 2,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.11/6,556.49 = 2,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.11x = 6,556.49 × 2,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.11x = 17,408,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,988.94/4,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.20

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