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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.40, 7,333.88 and 4,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.40, 7,333.88 and 4,444.92 is: 6,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.40 : 7,333.88 = 4,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.40/7,333.88 = 4,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.40x = 7,333.88 × 4,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.40x = 32,598,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,598,509.89/4,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.09

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