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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.18, 6,378.83 and 2,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.18, 6,378.83 and 2,829.09 is: 3,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.18 : 6,378.83 = 2,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.18/6,378.83 = 2,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.18x = 6,378.83 × 2,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.18x = 18,046,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,270.02/4,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.28

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