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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.78, 6,831.93 and 3,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.78, 6,831.93 and 3,305.34 is: 4,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.78 : 6,831.93 = 3,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.78/6,831.93 = 3,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.78x = 6,831.93 × 3,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.78x = 22,581,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,851.51/4,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.57

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