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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.05, 6,557.84 and 2,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.05, 6,557.84 and 2,656.18 is: 3,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.05 : 6,557.84 = 2,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.05/6,557.84 = 2,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.05x = 6,557.84 × 2,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.05x = 17,418,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,803.45/4,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.53

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