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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.47, 6,654.96 and 3,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.47, 6,654.96 and 3,055.52 is: 4,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.47 : 6,654.96 = 3,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.47/6,654.96 = 3,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.47x = 6,654.96 × 3,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.47x = 20,334,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,380.02/4,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.59

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