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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.72, 6,798.84 and 3,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.72, 6,798.84 and 3,817.02 is: 5,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.72 : 6,798.84 = 3,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.72/6,798.84 = 3,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.72x = 6,798.84 × 3,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.72x = 25,951,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,308.26/4,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.74

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