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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.94, 6,897.40 and 3,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.94, 6,897.40 and 3,227.18 is: 4,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.94 : 6,897.40 = 3,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.94/6,897.40 = 3,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.94x = 6,897.40 × 3,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.94x = 22,259,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,151.33/4,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.56

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