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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.37, 6,655.37 and 2,934.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.37, 6,655.37 and 2,934.09 is: 4,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.37 : 6,655.37 = 2,934.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.37/6,655.37 = 2,934.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.37x = 6,655.37 × 2,934.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.37x = 19,527,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,439.89/4,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.35

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