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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.44, 6,925.64 and 4,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.44, 6,925.64 and 4,926.97 is: 6,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.44 : 6,925.64 = 4,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.44/6,925.64 = 4,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.44x = 6,925.64 × 4,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.44x = 34,122,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,395.88/4,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.98

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