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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.27, 5,626.91 and 2,284.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.27, 5,626.91 and 2,284.79 is: 3,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.27 : 5,626.91 = 2,284.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.27/5,626.91 = 2,284.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.27x = 5,626.91 × 2,284.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.27x = 12,856,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,285.28/4,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.16

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