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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.27, 5,667.15 and 2,920.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.27, 5,667.15 and 2,920.29 is: 4,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.27 : 5,667.15 = 2,920.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.27/5,667.15 = 2,920.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.27x = 5,667.15 × 2,920.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.27x = 16,549,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,721.47/4,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.27

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