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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.16, 6,556.02 and 2,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.16, 6,556.02 and 2,655 is: 3,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.16 : 6,556.02 = 2,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.16/6,556.02 = 2,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.16x = 6,556.02 × 2,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.16x = 17,406,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,233.10/4,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.58

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