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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.19, 6,759.59 and 3,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.19, 6,759.59 and 3,223.06 is: 4,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.19 : 6,759.59 = 3,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.19/6,759.59 = 3,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.19x = 6,759.59 × 3,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.19x = 21,786,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,569.15/4,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.52

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