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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.26, 6,558.33 and 2,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.26, 6,558.33 and 2,656.38 is: 3,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.26 : 6,558.33 = 2,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.26/6,558.33 = 2,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.26x = 6,558.33 × 2,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.26x = 17,421,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,416.65/4,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.92

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