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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.22, 6,698.61 and 2,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.22, 6,698.61 and 2,966.12 is: 4,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.22 : 6,698.61 = 2,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.22/6,698.61 = 2,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.22x = 6,698.61 × 2,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.22x = 19,868,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,881.09/4,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.27

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