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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.51, 6,558.60 and 2,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.51, 6,558.60 and 2,656.62 is: 3,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.51 : 6,558.60 = 2,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.51/6,558.60 = 2,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.51x = 6,558.60 × 2,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.51x = 17,423,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,707.93/4,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.21

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