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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.56, 6,755.52 and 4,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.56, 6,755.52 and 4,432 is: 6,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.56 : 6,755.52 = 4,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.56/6,755.52 = 4,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.56x = 6,755.52 × 4,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.56x = 29,940,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,940,464.64/4,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.10

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