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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.07, 6,472.34 and 2,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.07, 6,472.34 and 2,922.06 is: 4,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.07 : 6,472.34 = 2,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.07/6,472.34 = 2,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.07x = 6,472.34 × 2,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.07x = 18,912,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,586.44/4,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.20

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