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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.24, 6,756.01 and 3,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.24, 6,756.01 and 3,301.16 is: 4,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.24 : 6,756.01 = 3,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.24/6,756.01 = 3,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.24x = 6,756.01 × 3,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.24x = 22,302,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,302,627.94/4,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.99

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