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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.46, 6,889.56 and 3,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.46, 6,889.56 and 3,226.10 is: 4,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.46 : 6,889.56 = 3,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.46/6,889.56 = 3,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.46x = 6,889.56 × 3,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.46x = 22,226,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,409.52/4,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.10

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