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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.82, 6,417.66 and 2,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.82, 6,417.66 and 2,882.22 is: 3,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.82 : 6,417.66 = 2,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.82/6,417.66 = 2,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.82x = 6,417.66 × 2,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.82x = 18,497,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,108.01/4,649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.03

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