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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.44, 6,760.83 and 3,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.44, 6,760.83 and 3,222.75 is: 4,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.44 : 6,760.83 = 3,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.44/6,760.83 = 3,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.44x = 6,760.83 × 3,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.44x = 21,788,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,464.88/4,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.23

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