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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.08, 6,557.86 and 2,656.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.08, 6,557.86 and 2,656.21 is: 3,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.08 : 6,557.86 = 2,656.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.08/6,557.86 = 2,656.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.08x = 6,557.86 × 2,656.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.08x = 17,419,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,053.31/4,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.56

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