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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.90, 6,755.27 and 2,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.90, 6,755.27 and 2,955.56 is: 4,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.90 : 6,755.27 = 2,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.90/6,755.27 = 2,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.90x = 6,755.27 × 2,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.90x = 19,965,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,557.25/4,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.99

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