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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.22, 6,777.21 and 2,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.22, 6,777.21 and 2,815.48 is: 3,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.22 : 6,777.21 = 2,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.22/6,777.21 = 2,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.22x = 6,777.21 × 2,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.22x = 19,081,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,099.21/4,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.21

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