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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.19, 6,760.97 and 3,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.19, 6,760.97 and 3,224.06 is: 4,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.19 : 6,760.97 = 3,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.19/6,760.97 = 3,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.19x = 6,760.97 × 3,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.19x = 21,797,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,772.94/4,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.90

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