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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.94, 6,893.26 and 3,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.94, 6,893.26 and 3,224.18 is: 4,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.94 : 6,893.26 = 3,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.94/6,893.26 = 3,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.94x = 6,893.26 × 3,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.94x = 22,225,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225,111.03/4,993.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.42

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