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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.97, 6,557.75 and 2,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.97, 6,557.75 and 2,656.10 is: 3,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.97 : 6,557.75 = 2,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.97/6,557.75 = 2,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.97x = 6,557.75 × 2,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.97x = 17,417,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,993.71/4,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.43

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