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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.08, 6,895.06 and 3,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.08, 6,895.06 and 3,230.26 is: 4,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.08 : 6,895.06 = 3,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.08/6,895.06 = 3,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.08x = 6,895.06 × 3,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.08x = 22,272,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,811.20/4,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.27

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