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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.07, 6,778.50 and 2,922.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.07, 6,778.50 and 2,922.17 is: 4,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.07 : 6,778.50 = 2,922.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.07/6,778.50 = 2,922.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.07x = 6,778.50 × 2,922.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.07x = 19,807,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,929.35/4,912.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.50

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