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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.44, 6,777.80 and 2,921.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.44, 6,777.80 and 2,921.99 is: 4,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.44 : 6,777.80 = 2,921.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.44/6,777.80 = 2,921.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.44x = 6,777.80 × 2,921.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.44x = 19,804,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,626.28/4,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.35

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