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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.16, 6,785.16 and 3,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.16, 6,785.16 and 3,305.92 is: 4,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.16 : 6,785.16 = 3,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.16/6,785.16 = 3,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.16x = 6,785.16 × 3,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.16x = 22,431,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,196.15/4,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.09

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