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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.61, 6,558.62 and 2,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.61, 6,558.62 and 2,656.73 is: 3,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.61 : 6,558.62 = 2,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.61/6,558.62 = 2,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.61x = 6,558.62 × 2,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.61x = 17,424,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,485.63/4,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.30

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