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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.85, 6,760.56 and 3,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.85, 6,760.56 and 3,055.93 is: 4,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.85 : 6,760.56 = 3,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.85/6,760.56 = 3,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.85x = 6,760.56 × 3,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.85x = 20,659,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,798.12/4,507.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.07

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