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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.20, 6,898.08 and 4,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.20, 6,898.08 and 4,472.32 is: 6,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.20 : 6,898.08 = 4,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.20/6,898.08 = 4,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.20x = 6,898.08 × 4,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.20x = 30,850,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,850,421.15/4,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.54

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