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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.48, 6,885.20 and 3,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.48, 6,885.20 and 3,497.76 is: 4,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.48 : 6,885.20 = 3,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.48/6,885.20 = 3,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.48x = 6,885.20 × 3,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.48x = 24,082,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,777.15/4,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.88

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