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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.38, 6,886.44 and 3,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.38, 6,886.44 and 3,199.26 is: 4,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.38 : 6,886.44 = 3,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.38/6,886.44 = 3,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.38x = 6,886.44 × 3,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.38x = 22,031,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,500.04/4,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.02

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