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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.50, 6,765.28 and 2,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.50, 6,765.28 and 2,806.22 is: 3,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.50 : 6,765.28 = 2,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.50/6,765.28 = 2,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.50x = 6,765.28 × 2,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.50x = 18,984,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,823.20/4,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.48

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