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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.43, 6,715.71 and 2,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.43, 6,715.71 and 2,822.58 is: 3,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.43 : 6,715.71 = 2,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.43/6,715.71 = 2,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.43x = 6,715.71 × 2,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.43x = 18,955,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,628.73/4,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.39

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