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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.52, 6,655.08 and 3,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.52, 6,655.08 and 3,055.92 is: 4,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.52 : 6,655.08 = 3,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.52/6,655.08 = 3,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.52x = 6,655.08 × 3,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.52x = 20,337,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337,392.07/4,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.30

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