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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.75, 6,894.37 and 3,224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.75, 6,894.37 and 3,224.99 is: 4,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.75 : 6,894.37 = 3,224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.75/6,894.37 = 3,224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.75x = 6,894.37 × 3,224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.75x = 22,234,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,295.57/4,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.53

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