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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.60, 6,884.58 and 3,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.60, 6,884.58 and 3,223.72 is: 4,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.60 : 6,884.58 = 3,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.60/6,884.58 = 3,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.60x = 6,884.58 × 3,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.60x = 22,193,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,958.24/4,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.15

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