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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.10, 6,893.55 and 3,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.10, 6,893.55 and 3,230.22 is: 4,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.10 : 6,893.55 = 3,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.10/6,893.55 = 3,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.10x = 6,893.55 × 3,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.10x = 22,267,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,683.08/4,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.12

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