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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.10, 7,300.84 and 2,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.10, 7,300.84 and 2,922.16 is: 4,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.10 : 7,300.84 = 2,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.10/7,300.84 = 2,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.10x = 7,300.84 × 2,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.10x = 21,334,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,222.61/4,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.86

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