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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.24, 5,829.12 and 2,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.24, 5,829.12 and 2,902.88 is: 4,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.24 : 5,829.12 = 2,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.24/5,829.12 = 2,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.24x = 5,829.12 × 2,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.24x = 16,921,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,235.87/4,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.90

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