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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.42, 6,558.34 and 2,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.42, 6,558.34 and 2,656.55 is: 3,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.42 : 6,558.34 = 2,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.42/6,558.34 = 2,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.42x = 6,558.34 × 2,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.42x = 17,422,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,543.44/4,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.03

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