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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.38, 6,556.98 and 2,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.38, 6,556.98 and 2,655.64 is: 3,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.38 : 6,556.98 = 2,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.38/6,556.98 = 2,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.38x = 6,556.98 × 2,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.38x = 17,412,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,978.37/4,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.83

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