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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.33, 6,560.01 and 3,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.33, 6,560.01 and 3,078.18 is: 4,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.33 : 6,560.01 = 3,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.33/6,560.01 = 3,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.33x = 6,560.01 × 3,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.33x = 20,192,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,891.58/4,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.37

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