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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.77, 6,983.01 and 2,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.77, 6,983.01 and 2,922.75 is: 4,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.77 : 6,983.01 = 2,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.77/6,983.01 = 2,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.77x = 6,983.01 × 2,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.77x = 20,409,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,592.48/4,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.84

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