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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.40, 6,784.29 and 4,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.40, 6,784.29 and 4,897.96 is: 6,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.40 : 6,784.29 = 4,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.40/6,784.29 = 4,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.40x = 6,784.29 × 4,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.40x = 33,229,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,181.05/4,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.57

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