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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.16, 6,641.70 and 2,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.16, 6,641.70 and 2,782 is: 4,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.16 : 6,641.70 = 2,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.16/6,641.70 = 2,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.16x = 6,641.70 × 2,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.16x = 18,477,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,209.40/4,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.32

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