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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.92, 6,782.22 and 2,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.92, 6,782.22 and 2,818.83 is: 3,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.92 : 6,782.22 = 2,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.92/6,782.22 = 2,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.92x = 6,782.22 × 2,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.92x = 19,117,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,925.20/4,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.98

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