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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.98, 6,891.37 and 3,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.98, 6,891.37 and 3,226.72 is: 4,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.98 : 6,891.37 = 3,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.98/6,891.37 = 3,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.98x = 6,891.37 × 3,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.98x = 22,236,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,521.41/4,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.00

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