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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.17, 6,891.70 and 2,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.17, 6,891.70 and 2,868.22 is: 3,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.17 : 6,891.70 = 2,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.17/6,891.70 = 2,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.17x = 6,891.70 × 2,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.17x = 19,766,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,911.77/4,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.00

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