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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.44, 6,924.24 and 4,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.44, 6,924.24 and 4,925.97 is: 6,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.44 : 6,924.24 = 4,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.44/6,924.24 = 4,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.44x = 6,924.24 × 4,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.44x = 34,108,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,108,598.51/4,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.58

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