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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.39, 6,772.88 and 3,557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.39, 6,772.88 and 3,557.63 is: 4,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.39 : 6,772.88 = 3,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.39/6,772.88 = 3,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.39x = 6,772.88 × 3,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.39x = 24,095,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,401.07/4,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.03

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