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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.12, 6,691.23 and 2,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.12, 6,691.23 and 2,822.82 is: 4,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.12 : 6,691.23 = 2,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.12/6,691.23 = 2,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.12x = 6,691.23 × 2,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.12x = 18,888,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,137.87/4,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.26

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