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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.69, 6,888.76 and 3,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.69, 6,888.76 and 3,202.33 is: 4,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.69 : 6,888.76 = 3,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.69/6,888.76 = 3,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.69x = 6,888.76 × 3,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.69x = 22,060,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,057.58/4,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.71

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