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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.72, 6,787.44 and 4,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.72, 6,787.44 and 4,023.14 is: 5,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.72 : 6,787.44 = 4,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.72/6,787.44 = 4,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.72x = 6,787.44 × 4,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.72x = 27,306,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,821.36/4,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.10

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