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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.30, 6,888.25 and 3,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.30, 6,888.25 and 3,201.95 is: 4,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.30 : 6,888.25 = 3,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.30/6,888.25 = 3,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.30x = 6,888.25 × 3,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.30x = 22,055,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055,848.22/4,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.20

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