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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.19, 6,886.77 and 3,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.19, 6,886.77 and 3,402.30 is: 4,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.19 : 6,886.77 = 3,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.19/6,886.77 = 3,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.19x = 6,886.77 × 3,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.19x = 23,430,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,889.78/4,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.75

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