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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.50, 6,787.56 and 2,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.50, 6,787.56 and 2,822.64 is: 3,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.50 : 6,787.56 = 2,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.50/6,787.56 = 2,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.50x = 6,787.56 × 2,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.50x = 19,158,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,838.36/4,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.26

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