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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.02, 6,501.40 and 2,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.02, 6,501.40 and 2,822.24 is: 3,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.02 : 6,501.40 = 2,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.02/6,501.40 = 2,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.02x = 6,501.40 × 2,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.02x = 18,348,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,511.14/4,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.81

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