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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.92, 6,841.98 and 3,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.92, 6,841.98 and 3,445.72 is: 4,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.92 : 6,841.98 = 3,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.92/6,841.98 = 3,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.92x = 6,841.98 × 3,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.92x = 23,575,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,547.33/4,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.05

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