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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.04, 6,535.88 and 3,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.04, 6,535.88 and 3,055.16 is: 4,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.04 : 6,535.88 = 3,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.04/6,535.88 = 3,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.04x = 6,535.88 × 3,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.04x = 19,968,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,159.14/4,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.10

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