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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.26, 6,896.44 and 3,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.26, 6,896.44 and 3,226.50 is: 4,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.26 : 6,896.44 = 3,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.26/6,896.44 = 3,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.26x = 6,896.44 × 3,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.26x = 22,251,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,363.66/4,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.60

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