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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.74, 6,657.69 and 3,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.74, 6,657.69 and 3,055.78 is: 4,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.74 : 6,657.69 = 3,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.74/6,657.69 = 3,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.74x = 6,657.69 × 3,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.74x = 20,344,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,435.95/4,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.56

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