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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.80, 6,558.81 and 2,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.80, 6,558.81 and 2,656.93 is: 3,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.80 : 6,558.81 = 2,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.80/6,558.81 = 2,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.80x = 6,558.81 × 2,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.80x = 17,426,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,282.66/4,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.53

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