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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.43, 6,637.93 and 2,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.43, 6,637.93 and 2,922.34 is: 4,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.43 : 6,637.93 = 2,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.43/6,637.93 = 2,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.43x = 6,637.93 × 2,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.43x = 19,398,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,288.36/4,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.71

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