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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.55, 6,756.83 and 3,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.55, 6,756.83 and 3,409.88 is: 4,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.55 : 6,756.83 = 3,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.55/6,756.83 = 3,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.55x = 6,756.83 × 3,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.55x = 23,039,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,928.65/4,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.66

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