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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.26, 6,787.11 and 2,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.26, 6,787.11 and 2,822.22 is: 3,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.26 : 6,787.11 = 2,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.26/6,787.11 = 2,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.26x = 6,787.11 × 2,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.26x = 19,154,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,717.58/4,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.61

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