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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.90, 5,773.71 and 2,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.90, 5,773.71 and 2,927.37 is: 4,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.90 : 5,773.71 = 2,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.90/5,773.71 = 2,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.90x = 5,773.71 × 2,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.90x = 16,901,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,785.44/4,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.76

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