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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.92, 7,171.66 and 3,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.92, 7,171.66 and 3,682.22 is: 5,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.92 : 7,171.66 = 3,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.92/7,171.66 = 3,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.92x = 7,171.66 × 3,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.92x = 26,407,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,629.89/4,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.17

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