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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.98, 6,608.75 and 3,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.98, 6,608.75 and 3,022.16 is: 4,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.98 : 6,608.75 = 3,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.98/6,608.75 = 3,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.98x = 6,608.75 × 3,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.98x = 19,972,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,651.75/4,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.67

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