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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.26, 6,888.12 and 3,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.26, 6,888.12 and 3,223.56 is: 4,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.26 : 6,888.12 = 3,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.26/6,888.12 = 3,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.26x = 6,888.12 × 3,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.26x = 22,204,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,268.11/4,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.74

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