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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.01, 6,888.75 and 3,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.01, 6,888.75 and 3,314.75 is: 4,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.01 : 6,888.75 = 3,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.01/6,888.75 = 3,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.01x = 6,888.75 × 3,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.01x = 22,834,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,449.62/4,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.28

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