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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.18, 6,756.19 and 3,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.18, 6,756.19 and 3,222 is: 4,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.18 : 6,756.19 = 3,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.18/6,756.19 = 3,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.18x = 6,756.19 × 3,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.18x = 21,768,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,444.18/4,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.28

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