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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.38, 6,778.55 and 2,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.38, 6,778.55 and 2,922.66 is: 4,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.38 : 6,778.55 = 2,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.38/6,778.55 = 2,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.38x = 6,778.55 × 2,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.38x = 19,811,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,404.25/4,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.95

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