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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.94, 6,563.92 and 3,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.94, 6,563.92 and 3,055.24 is: 4,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.94 : 6,563.92 = 3,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.94/6,563.92 = 3,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.94x = 6,563.92 × 3,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.94x = 20,054,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,350.94/4,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.58

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