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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.43, 5,618.84 and 2,747.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.43, 5,618.84 and 2,747.97 is: 3,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.43 : 5,618.84 = 2,747.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.43/5,618.84 = 2,747.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.43x = 5,618.84 × 2,747.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.43x = 15,440,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,390.01/4,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.31

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