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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.46, 6,888.18 and 3,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.46, 6,888.18 and 3,225.10 is: 4,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.46 : 6,888.18 = 3,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.46/6,888.18 = 3,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.46x = 6,888.18 × 3,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.46x = 22,215,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,069.32/4,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.72

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