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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.73, 6,890.80 and 3,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.73, 6,890.80 and 3,224.20 is: 4,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.73 : 6,890.80 = 3,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.73/6,890.80 = 3,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.73x = 6,890.80 × 3,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.73x = 22,217,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,325.42/4,991.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.82

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