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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.18, 6,037.41 and 2,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.18, 6,037.41 and 2,797 is: 4,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.18 : 6,037.41 = 2,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.18/6,037.41 = 2,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.18x = 6,037.41 × 2,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.18x = 16,886,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,635.77/4,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.17

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