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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.26, 6,889.50 and 3,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.26, 6,889.50 and 3,224.56 is: 4,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.26 : 6,889.50 = 3,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.26/6,889.50 = 3,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.26x = 6,889.50 × 3,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.26x = 22,215,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,606.12/4,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.12

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