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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.72, 6,890.16 and 3,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.72, 6,890.16 and 3,223.30 is: 4,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.72 : 6,890.16 = 3,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.72/6,890.16 = 3,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.72x = 6,890.16 × 3,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.72x = 22,209,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,052.73/4,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.18

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