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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.36, 6,556.35 and 4,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.36, 6,556.35 and 4,395 is: 6,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.36 : 6,556.35 = 4,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.36/6,556.35 = 4,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.36x = 6,556.35 × 4,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.36x = 28,815,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,158.25/4,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.06

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