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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.09, 5,721.14 and 2,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.09, 5,721.14 and 2,802.27 is: 3,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.09 : 5,721.14 = 2,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.09/5,721.14 = 2,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.09x = 5,721.14 × 2,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.09x = 16,032,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,164.98/4,147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.89

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