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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.80, 6,900.29 and 3,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.80, 6,900.29 and 3,322.45 is: 4,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.80 : 6,900.29 = 3,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.80/6,900.29 = 3,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.80x = 6,900.29 × 3,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.80x = 22,925,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,868.51/4,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.19

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