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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.14, 6,787.02 and 2,822.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.14, 6,787.02 and 2,822.25 is: 3,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.14 : 6,787.02 = 2,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.14/6,787.02 = 2,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.14x = 6,787.02 × 2,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.14x = 19,154,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,667.20/4,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.70

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