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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.14, 6,766.94 and 3,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.14, 6,766.94 and 3,224.39 is: 4,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.14 : 6,766.94 = 3,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.14/6,766.94 = 3,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.14x = 6,766.94 × 3,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.14x = 21,819,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,227.89/4,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.24

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