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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.92, 6,768.36 and 3,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.92, 6,768.36 and 3,222.36 is: 4,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.92 : 6,768.36 = 3,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.92/6,768.36 = 3,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.92x = 6,768.36 × 3,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.92x = 21,810,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,092.53/4,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.48

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