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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.44, 6,828.72 and 4,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.44, 6,828.72 and 4,797.60 is: 6,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.44 : 6,828.72 = 4,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.44/6,828.72 = 4,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.44x = 6,828.72 × 4,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.44x = 32,761,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,761,467.07/4,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.75

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