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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.26, 6,886.27 and 3,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.26, 6,886.27 and 3,199.14 is: 4,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.26 : 6,886.27 = 3,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.26/6,886.27 = 3,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.26x = 6,886.27 × 3,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.26x = 22,030,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,091.38/4,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.85

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