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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.32, 6,891.84 and 3,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.32, 6,891.84 and 3,227.06 is: 4,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.32 : 6,891.84 = 3,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.32/6,891.84 = 3,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.32x = 6,891.84 × 3,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.32x = 22,240,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,398.42/4,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.47

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