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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.38, 6,791.97 and 3,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.38, 6,791.97 and 3,597.22 is: 4,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.38 : 6,791.97 = 3,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.38/6,791.97 = 3,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.38x = 6,791.97 × 3,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.38x = 24,432,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,210.32/4,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.50

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