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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.24, 6,883.48 and 3,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.24, 6,883.48 and 3,222.04 is: 4,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.24 : 6,883.48 = 3,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.24/6,883.48 = 3,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.24x = 6,883.48 × 3,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.24x = 22,178,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,847.90/4,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.34

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