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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.07, 6,885.14 and 3,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.07, 6,885.14 and 3,221.37 is: 4,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.07 : 6,885.14 = 3,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.07/6,885.14 = 3,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.07x = 6,885.14 × 3,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.07x = 22,179,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,567.33/4,990.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.74

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