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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.01, 6,788.15 and 2,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.01, 6,788.15 and 2,822.97 is: 3,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.01 : 6,788.15 = 2,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.01/6,788.15 = 2,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.01x = 6,788.15 × 2,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.01x = 19,162,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,729.69/4,919.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.65

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