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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.08, 6,895.68 and 3,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.08, 6,895.68 and 3,231.92 is: 4,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.08 : 6,895.68 = 3,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.08/6,895.68 = 3,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.08x = 6,895.68 × 3,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.08x = 22,286,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,286.11/4,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.97

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