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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752, 6,557.64 and 2,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752, 6,557.64 and 2,656.14 is: 3,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752 : 6,557.64 = 2,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752/6,557.64 = 2,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752x = 6,557.64 × 2,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752x = 17,418,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,009.91/4,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.41

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