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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.45, 6,893.18 and 3,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.45, 6,893.18 and 3,225.93 is: 4,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.45 : 6,893.18 = 3,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.45/6,893.18 = 3,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.45x = 6,893.18 × 3,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.45x = 22,236,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,916.16/4,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.22

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