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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.99, 6,891.95 and 3,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.99, 6,891.95 and 3,204.64 is: 4,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.99 : 6,891.95 = 3,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.99/6,891.95 = 3,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.99x = 6,891.95 × 3,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.99x = 22,086,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,086,218.65/4,996.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.90

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