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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.20, 6,782.22 and 2,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.20, 6,782.22 and 2,818.28 is: 3,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.20 : 6,782.22 = 2,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.20/6,782.22 = 2,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.20x = 6,782.22 × 2,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.20x = 19,114,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,194.98/4,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.58

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