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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.74, 7,256.85 and 3,105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.74, 7,256.85 and 3,105.58 is: 4,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.74 : 7,256.85 = 3,105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.74/7,256.85 = 3,105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.74x = 7,256.85 × 3,105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.74x = 22,536,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,728.22/4,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.45

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