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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.64, 5,835.48 and 2,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.64, 5,835.48 and 2,903.20 is: 4,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.64 : 5,835.48 = 2,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.64/5,835.48 = 2,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.64x = 5,835.48 × 2,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.64x = 16,941,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,565.54/4,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.33

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