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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.28, 6,755.04 and 2,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.28, 6,755.04 and 2,905.56 is: 4,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.28 : 6,755.04 = 2,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.28/6,755.04 = 2,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.28x = 6,755.04 × 2,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.28x = 19,627,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,174.02/4,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.41

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