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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.43, 5,694.57 and 2,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.43, 5,694.57 and 2,802.48 is: 3,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.43 : 5,694.57 = 2,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.43/5,694.57 = 2,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.43x = 5,694.57 × 2,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.43x = 15,958,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,918.53/4,127.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.55

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