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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.55, 6,897.29 and 3,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.55, 6,897.29 and 3,408.44 is: 4,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.55 : 6,897.29 = 3,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.55/6,897.29 = 3,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.55x = 6,897.29 × 3,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.55x = 23,508,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,947.60/4,996.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.04

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