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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.46, 6,892.79 and 4,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.46, 6,892.79 and 4,430.97 is: 6,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.46 : 6,892.79 = 4,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.46/6,892.79 = 4,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.46x = 6,892.79 × 4,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.46x = 30,541,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,541,745.71/4,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.45

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