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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.32, 6,944.48 and 4,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.32, 6,944.48 and 4,897.28 is: 6,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.32 : 6,944.48 = 4,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.32/6,944.48 = 4,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.32x = 6,944.48 × 4,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.32x = 34,009,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,009,063.01/4,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.28

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