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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.50, 6,558.59 and 2,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.50, 6,558.59 and 2,656.63 is: 3,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.50 : 6,558.59 = 2,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.50/6,558.59 = 2,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.50x = 6,558.59 × 2,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.50x = 17,423,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,746.95/4,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.23

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