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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.41, 6,756.23 and 3,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.41, 6,756.23 and 3,303.54 is: 4,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.41 : 6,756.23 = 3,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.41/6,756.23 = 3,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.41x = 6,756.23 × 3,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.41x = 22,319,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,476.05/4,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.40

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