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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.24, 6,655.56 and 3,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.24, 6,655.56 and 3,055.26 is: 4,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.24 : 6,655.56 = 3,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.24/6,655.56 = 3,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.24x = 6,655.56 × 3,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.24x = 20,334,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,466.25/4,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.68

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