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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.32, 6,775.22 and 2,918.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.32, 6,775.22 and 2,918.87 is: 4,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.32 : 6,775.22 = 2,918.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.32/6,775.22 = 2,918.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.32x = 6,775.22 × 2,918.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.32x = 19,775,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,937.93/4,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.07

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