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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.04, 6,899.93 and 3,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.04, 6,899.93 and 3,230.65 is: 4,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.04 : 6,899.93 = 3,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.04/6,899.93 = 3,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.04x = 6,899.93 × 3,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.04x = 22,291,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,258.85/4,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.00

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