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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.55, 5,723.11 and 2,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.55, 5,723.11 and 2,379.27 is: 3,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.55 : 5,723.11 = 2,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.55/5,723.11 = 2,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.55x = 5,723.11 × 2,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.55x = 13,616,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,834.98/4,147.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.10

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