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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.47, 4,275.09 and 2,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.47, 4,275.09 and 2,817.27 is: 4,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.47 : 4,275.09 = 2,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.47/4,275.09 = 2,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.47x = 4,275.09 × 2,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.47x = 12,044,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,082.80/2,866.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.71

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