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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.58, 6,557.17 and 2,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.58, 6,557.17 and 2,655.71 is: 3,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.58 : 6,557.17 = 2,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.58/6,557.17 = 2,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.58x = 6,557.17 × 2,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.58x = 17,413,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,918.91/4,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.87

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