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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.58, 6,896.37 and 3,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.58, 6,896.37 and 3,232.42 is: 4,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.58 : 6,896.37 = 3,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.58/6,896.37 = 3,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.58x = 6,896.37 × 3,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.58x = 22,291,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,964.32/4,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.66

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