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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.58, 6,901.64 and 3,232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.58, 6,901.64 and 3,232.05 is: 4,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.58 : 6,901.64 = 3,232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.58/6,901.64 = 3,232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.58x = 6,901.64 × 3,232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.58x = 22,306,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,429.40/4,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.67

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