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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.21, 6,786.85 and 2,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.21, 6,786.85 and 2,822.34 is: 3,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.21 : 6,786.85 = 2,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.21/6,786.85 = 2,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.21x = 6,786.85 × 2,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.21x = 19,154,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,798.23/4,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.67

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