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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.85, 6,891.97 and 3,202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.85, 6,891.97 and 3,202.65 is: 4,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.85 : 6,891.97 = 3,202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.85/6,891.97 = 3,202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.85x = 6,891.97 × 3,202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.85x = 22,072,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,072,588.92/4,994.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.07

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