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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.48, 7,435.20 and 3,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.48, 7,435.20 and 3,005.76 is: 4,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.48 : 7,435.20 = 3,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.48/7,435.20 = 3,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.48x = 7,435.20 × 3,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.48x = 22,348,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,426.75/4,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.93

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