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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.82, 6,893.91 and 3,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.82, 6,893.91 and 3,228.57 is: 4,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.82 : 6,893.91 = 3,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.82/6,893.91 = 3,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.82x = 6,893.91 × 3,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.82x = 22,257,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,471.01/4,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.55

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