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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.24, 6,656.10 and 3,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.24, 6,656.10 and 3,055.88 is: 4,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.24 : 6,656.10 = 3,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.24/6,656.10 = 3,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.24x = 6,656.10 × 3,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.24x = 20,340,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,242.87/4,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.13

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