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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.13, 6,557.21 and 2,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.13, 6,557.21 and 2,655.85 is: 3,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.13 : 6,557.21 = 2,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.13/6,557.21 = 2,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.13x = 6,557.21 × 2,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.13x = 17,414,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,952.90/4,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.66

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