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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.26, 6,752.96 and 3,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.26, 6,752.96 and 3,303.86 is: 4,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.26 : 6,752.96 = 3,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.26/6,752.96 = 3,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.26x = 6,752.96 × 3,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.26x = 22,310,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,848.86/4,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.57

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