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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.95, 6,930.56 and 3,222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.95, 6,930.56 and 3,222.21 is: 4,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.95 : 6,930.56 = 3,222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.95/6,930.56 = 3,222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.95x = 6,930.56 × 3,222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.95x = 22,331,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331,753.78/4,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.86

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