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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.98, 6,782.22 and 2,925.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.98, 6,782.22 and 2,925.21 is: 4,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.98 : 6,782.22 = 2,925.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.98/6,782.22 = 2,925.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.98x = 6,782.22 × 2,925.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.98x = 19,839,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839,417.77/4,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.52

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