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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.90, 6,955.56 and 3,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.90, 6,955.56 and 3,329.12 is: 4,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.90 : 6,955.56 = 3,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.90/6,955.56 = 3,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.90x = 6,955.56 × 3,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.90x = 23,155,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,893.91/4,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.45

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