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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.22, 7,322.96 and 2,802.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.22, 7,322.96 and 2,802.71 is: 4,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.22 : 7,322.96 = 2,802.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.22/7,322.96 = 2,802.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.22x = 7,322.96 × 2,802.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.22x = 20,524,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,096.61/4,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.27

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