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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.10, 6,840.84 and 3,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.10, 6,840.84 and 3,275.98 is: 4,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.10 : 6,840.84 = 3,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.10/6,840.84 = 3,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.10x = 6,840.84 × 3,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.10x = 22,410,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,455.02/4,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.70

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