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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.41, 4,011.87 and 1,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.41, 4,011.87 and 1,727.47 is: 2,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.41 : 4,011.87 = 1,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.41/4,011.87 = 1,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.41x = 4,011.87 × 1,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.41x = 6,930,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,385.07/2,906.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.52

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