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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.17, 6,890.32 and 2,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.17, 6,890.32 and 2,867.22 is: 3,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.17 : 6,890.32 = 2,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.17/6,890.32 = 2,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.17x = 6,890.32 × 2,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.17x = 19,756,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,063.31/4,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.62

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