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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.98, 7,164.22 and 2,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.98, 7,164.22 and 2,802.28 is: 4,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.98 : 7,164.22 = 2,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.98/7,164.22 = 2,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.98x = 7,164.22 × 2,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.98x = 20,076,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,150.42/4,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.45

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