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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.27, 4,365.17 and 2,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.27, 4,365.17 and 2,707.46 is: 4,041.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.27 : 4,365.17 = 2,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.27/4,365.17 = 2,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.27x = 4,365.17 × 2,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.27x = 11,818,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,487.81/2,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.52

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