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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.38, 6,777.05 and 3,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.38, 6,777.05 and 3,022.49 is: 4,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.38 : 6,777.05 = 3,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.38/6,777.05 = 3,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.38x = 6,777.05 × 3,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.38x = 20,483,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,516.86/4,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.18

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