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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.32, 6,755.94 and 4,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.32, 6,755.94 and 4,057.92 is: 5,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.32 : 6,755.94 = 4,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.32/6,755.94 = 4,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.32x = 6,755.94 × 4,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.32x = 27,415,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,064.04/4,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.55

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