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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.75, 6,348.78 and 2,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.75, 6,348.78 and 2,922.13 is: 4,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.75 : 6,348.78 = 2,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.75/6,348.78 = 2,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.75x = 6,348.78 × 2,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.75x = 18,551,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,960.50/4,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.01

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