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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.27, 6,348.88 and 2,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.27, 6,348.88 and 2,922.95 is: 4,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.27 : 6,348.88 = 2,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.27/6,348.88 = 2,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.27x = 6,348.88 × 2,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.27x = 18,557,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,478.32/4,601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.12

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