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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.28, 6,197.22 and 2,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.28, 6,197.22 and 2,921.88 is: 4,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.28 : 6,197.22 = 2,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.28/6,197.22 = 2,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.28x = 6,197.22 × 2,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.28x = 18,107,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,533.17/4,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.91

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