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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.44, 6,888.94 and 3,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.44, 6,888.94 and 3,104.33 is: 4,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.44 : 6,888.94 = 3,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.44/6,888.94 = 3,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.44x = 6,888.94 × 3,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.44x = 21,385,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,552.57/4,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.59

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