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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.15, 5,547.92 and 2,427.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.15, 5,547.92 and 2,427.71 is: 3,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.15 : 5,547.92 = 2,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.15/5,547.92 = 2,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.15x = 5,547.92 × 2,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.15x = 13,468,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,740.86/4,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.64

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