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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.56, 6,555.31 and 3,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.56, 6,555.31 and 3,050.05 is: 4,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.56 : 6,555.31 = 3,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.56/6,555.31 = 3,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.56x = 6,555.31 × 3,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.56x = 19,994,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,027.31/4,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.23

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