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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.44, 6,892.27 and 3,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.44, 6,892.27 and 3,003.44 is: 4,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.44 : 6,892.27 = 3,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.44/6,892.27 = 3,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.44x = 6,892.27 × 3,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.44x = 20,700,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,519.41/4,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.37

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