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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.10, 6,896.31 and 3,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.10, 6,896.31 and 3,232.22 is: 4,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.10 : 6,896.31 = 3,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.10/6,896.31 = 3,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.10x = 6,896.31 × 3,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.10x = 22,290,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,391.11/4,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.88

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