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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.05, 6,760.98 and 3,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.05, 6,760.98 and 3,305.80 is: 4,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.05 : 6,760.98 = 3,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.05/6,760.98 = 3,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.05x = 6,760.98 × 3,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.05x = 22,350,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,447.68/4,897.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.06

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