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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.48, 8,897.66 and 4,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.48, 8,897.66 and 4,949.72 is: 6,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.48 : 8,897.66 = 4,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.48/8,897.66 = 4,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.48x = 8,897.66 × 4,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.48x = 44,040,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,040,925.66/6,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.90

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