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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.08, 6,825.04 and 2,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.08, 6,825.04 and 2,991.22 is: 4,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.08 : 6,825.04 = 2,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.08/6,825.04 = 2,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.08x = 6,825.04 × 2,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.08x = 20,415,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,171.61/4,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.74

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