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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.35, 6,822.23 and 2,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.35, 6,822.23 and 2,818.22 is: 3,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.35 : 6,822.23 = 2,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.35/6,822.23 = 2,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.35x = 6,822.23 × 2,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.35x = 19,226,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226,516.02/4,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.37

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