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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.29, 6,749.25 and 3,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.29, 6,749.25 and 3,555.68 is: 4,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.29 : 6,749.25 = 3,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.29/6,749.25 = 3,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.29x = 6,749.25 × 3,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.29x = 23,998,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,173.24/4,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.34

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