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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.56, 6,379.10 and 3,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.56, 6,379.10 and 3,055.24 is: 4,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.56 : 6,379.10 = 3,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.56/6,379.10 = 3,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.56x = 6,379.10 × 3,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.56x = 19,489,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,681.48/4,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.48

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