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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.20, 6,557.10 and 2,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.20, 6,557.10 and 2,655.92 is: 3,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.20 : 6,557.10 = 2,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.20/6,557.10 = 2,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.20x = 6,557.10 × 2,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.20x = 17,415,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,133.03/4,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.65

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