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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.45, 6,894.56 and 3,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.45, 6,894.56 and 3,226.93 is: 4,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.45 : 6,894.56 = 3,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.45/6,894.56 = 3,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.45x = 6,894.56 × 3,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.45x = 22,248,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,262.50/4,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.60

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