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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.22, 6,120.81 and 2,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.22, 6,120.81 and 2,927.42 is: 4,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.22 : 6,120.81 = 2,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.22/6,120.81 = 2,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.22x = 6,120.81 × 2,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.22x = 17,918,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,181.61/4,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.17

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