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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.68, 6,839.94 and 3,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.68, 6,839.94 and 3,277.33 is: 4,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.68 : 6,839.94 = 3,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.68/6,839.94 = 3,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.68x = 6,839.94 × 3,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.68x = 22,416,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,735.75/4,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.44

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