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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.53, 6,784.48 and 3,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.53, 6,784.48 and 3,028.22 is: 4,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.53 : 6,784.48 = 3,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.53/6,784.48 = 3,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.53x = 6,784.48 × 3,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.53x = 20,544,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,848.96/4,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.73

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