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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.12, 7,433.19 and 2,622.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.12, 7,433.19 and 2,622.77 is: 3,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.12 : 7,433.19 = 2,622.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.12/7,433.19 = 2,622.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.12x = 7,433.19 × 2,622.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.12x = 19,495,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,547.74/4,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.71

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