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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.45, 6,556.26 and 2,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.45, 6,556.26 and 2,655.17 is: 3,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.45 : 6,556.26 = 2,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.45/6,556.26 = 2,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.45x = 6,556.26 × 2,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.45x = 17,407,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,938.81/4,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.71

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