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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.08, 6,896.95 and 4,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.08, 6,896.95 and 4,522.23 is: 6,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.08 : 6,896.95 = 4,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.08/6,896.95 = 4,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.08x = 6,896.95 × 4,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.08x = 31,189,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,189,582.89/4,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.81

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