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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.44, 6,556.34 and 2,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.44, 6,556.34 and 2,655.70 is: 3,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.44 : 6,556.34 = 2,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.44/6,556.34 = 2,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.44x = 6,556.34 × 2,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.44x = 17,411,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,672.14/4,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.50

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