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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.23, 6,893.09 and 3,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.23, 6,893.09 and 3,227.98 is: 4,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.23 : 6,893.09 = 3,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.23/6,893.09 = 3,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.23x = 6,893.09 × 3,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.23x = 22,250,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,722.19/4,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.72

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