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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.47, 6,895.58 and 3,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.47, 6,895.58 and 3,230.64 is: 4,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.47 : 6,895.58 = 3,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.47/6,895.58 = 3,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.47x = 6,895.58 × 3,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.47x = 22,277,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,120.42/4,998.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.79

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