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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.69, 6,786.63 and 2,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.69, 6,786.63 and 2,822.22 is: 3,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.69 : 6,786.63 = 2,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.69/6,786.63 = 2,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.69x = 6,786.63 × 2,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.69x = 19,153,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,362.92/4,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.79

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