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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.24, 6,886.24 and 3,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.24, 6,886.24 and 3,224.04 is: 4,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.24 : 6,886.24 = 3,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.24/6,886.24 = 3,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.24x = 6,886.24 × 3,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.24x = 22,201,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,513.21/4,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.10

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