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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.96, 6,893.89 and 4,773.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.96, 6,893.89 and 4,773.53 is: 6,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.96 : 6,893.89 = 4,773.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.96/6,893.89 = 4,773.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.96x = 6,893.89 × 4,773.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.96x = 32,908,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,908,196.03/4,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.29

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