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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.96, 6,558.92 and 2,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.96, 6,558.92 and 2,657.08 is: 3,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.96 : 6,558.92 = 2,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.96/6,558.92 = 2,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.96x = 6,558.92 × 2,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.96x = 17,427,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,575.15/4,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.68

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