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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.34, 6,895.17 and 4,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.34, 6,895.17 and 4,440.82 is: 6,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.34 : 6,895.17 = 4,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.34/6,895.17 = 4,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.34x = 6,895.17 × 4,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.34x = 30,620,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,620,208.84/4,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.98

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