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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.18, 6,556.64 and 2,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.18, 6,556.64 and 2,655.30 is: 3,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.18 : 6,556.64 = 2,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.18/6,556.64 = 2,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.18x = 6,556.64 × 2,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.18x = 17,409,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,849.31/4,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.32

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