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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.00, 6,759.33 and 3,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.00, 6,759.33 and 3,222.88 is: 4,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.00 : 6,759.33 = 3,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.00/6,759.33 = 3,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.00x = 6,759.33 × 3,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.00x = 21,784,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,467.81/4,894.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.26

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