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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.72, 6,756.34 and 3,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.72, 6,756.34 and 3,306.32 is: 4,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.72 : 6,756.34 = 3,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.72/6,756.34 = 3,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.72x = 6,756.34 × 3,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.72x = 22,338,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,622.07/4,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.96

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