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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.54, 6,755.40 and 3,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.54, 6,755.40 and 3,006.72 is: 4,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.54 : 6,755.40 = 3,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.54/6,755.40 = 3,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.54x = 6,755.40 × 3,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.54x = 20,311,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,581.25/4,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.55

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