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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.22, 6,891.21 and 3,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.22, 6,891.21 and 3,504.47 is: 4,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.22 : 6,891.21 = 3,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.22/6,891.21 = 3,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.22x = 6,891.21 × 3,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.22x = 24,150,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,038.71/4,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.66

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