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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.38, 6,558.64 and 2,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.38, 6,558.64 and 2,656.38 is: 3,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.38 : 6,558.64 = 2,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.38/6,558.64 = 2,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.38x = 6,558.64 × 2,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.38x = 17,422,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,240.12/4,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.00

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