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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.36, 6,557.58 and 2,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.36, 6,557.58 and 2,656.44 is: 3,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.36 : 6,557.58 = 2,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.36/6,557.58 = 2,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.36x = 6,557.58 × 2,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.36x = 17,419,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,817.82/4,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.51

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