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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.94, 6,896.02 and 3,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.94, 6,896.02 and 3,226.18 is: 4,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.94 : 6,896.02 = 3,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.94/6,896.02 = 3,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.94x = 6,896.02 × 3,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.94x = 22,247,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,801.80/4,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.18

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