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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.30, 6,889.62 and 3,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.30, 6,889.62 and 3,202.95 is: 4,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.30 : 6,889.62 = 3,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.30/6,889.62 = 3,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.30x = 6,889.62 × 3,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.30x = 22,067,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,108.38/4,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.57

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