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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.52, 6,557.40 and 2,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.52, 6,557.40 and 2,655.80 is: 3,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.52 : 6,557.40 = 2,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.52/6,557.40 = 2,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.52x = 6,557.40 × 2,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.52x = 17,415,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,142.92/4,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.17

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