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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.18, 5,556.42 and 2,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.18, 5,556.42 and 2,847.54 is: 3,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.18 : 5,556.42 = 2,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.18/5,556.42 = 2,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.18x = 5,556.42 × 2,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.18x = 15,822,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,128.21/4,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.81

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