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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.29, 6,893.28 and 3,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.29, 6,893.28 and 3,229.90 is: 4,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.29 : 6,893.28 = 3,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.29/6,893.28 = 3,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.29x = 6,893.28 × 3,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.29x = 22,264,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,605.07/4,997.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.34

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