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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.34, 6,193.38 and 2,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.34, 6,193.38 and 2,972.22 is: 4,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.34 : 6,193.38 = 2,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.34/6,193.38 = 2,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.34x = 6,193.38 × 2,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.34x = 18,408,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,087.90/4,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.23

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