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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.10, 6,715.22 and 2,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.10, 6,715.22 and 2,770.22 is: 3,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.10 : 6,715.22 = 2,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.10/6,715.22 = 2,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.10x = 6,715.22 × 2,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.10x = 18,602,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,629.82/4,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.91

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