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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.19, 6,778.91 and 3,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.19, 6,778.91 and 3,851.22 is: 5,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.19 : 6,778.91 = 3,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.19/6,778.91 = 3,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.19x = 6,778.91 × 3,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.19x = 26,107,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,083.40/4,912.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.76

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