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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.44, 6,896.70 and 3,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.44, 6,896.70 and 3,226.68 is: 4,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.44 : 6,896.70 = 3,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.44/6,896.70 = 3,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.44x = 6,896.70 × 3,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.44x = 22,253,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,443.96/4,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.86

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