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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.33, 6,900.53 and 4,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.33, 6,900.53 and 4,444.65 is: 6,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.33 : 6,900.53 = 4,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.33/6,900.53 = 4,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.33x = 6,900.53 × 4,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.33x = 30,670,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,418.44/4,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.13

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