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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.52, 6,895.26 and 3,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.52, 6,895.26 and 3,226.32 is: 4,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.52 : 6,895.26 = 3,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.52/6,895.26 = 3,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.52x = 6,895.26 × 3,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.52x = 22,246,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,315.24/4,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.47

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