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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.35, 6,894.43 and 4,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.35, 6,894.43 and 4,773.92 is: 6,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.35 : 6,894.43 = 4,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.35/6,894.43 = 4,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.35x = 6,894.43 × 4,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.35x = 32,913,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,913,462.57/4,995.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.82

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