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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.50, 6,755.99 and 3,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.50, 6,755.99 and 3,306.06 is: 4,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.50 : 6,755.99 = 3,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.50/6,755.99 = 3,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.50x = 6,755.99 × 3,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.50x = 22,335,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,691.77/4,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.57

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