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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.95, 6,787.35 and 2,822.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.95, 6,787.35 and 2,822.67 is: 3,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.95 : 6,787.35 = 2,822.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.95/6,787.35 = 2,822.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.95x = 6,787.35 × 2,822.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.95x = 19,158,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,449.22/4,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.82

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