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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.72, 6,754.96 and 3,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.72, 6,754.96 and 3,305.32 is: 4,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.72 : 6,754.96 = 3,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.72/6,754.96 = 3,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.72x = 6,754.96 × 3,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.72x = 22,327,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,327,304.39/4,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.58

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