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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.48, 6,807.84 and 4,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.48, 6,807.84 and 4,196.88 is: 5,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.48 : 6,807.84 = 4,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.48/6,807.84 = 4,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.48x = 6,807.84 × 4,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.48x = 28,571,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,687.54/4,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.50

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