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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.52, 6,756.48 and 3,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.52, 6,756.48 and 3,008.28 is: 4,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.52 : 6,756.48 = 3,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.52/6,756.48 = 3,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.52x = 6,756.48 × 3,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.52x = 20,325,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,383.65/4,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.83

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