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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.98, 6,002.08 and 3,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.98, 6,002.08 and 3,222.74 is: 4,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.98 : 6,002.08 = 3,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.98/6,002.08 = 3,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.98x = 6,002.08 × 3,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.98x = 19,343,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,343,143.30/4,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.36

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