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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.28, 6,336.90 and 2,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.28, 6,336.90 and 2,927 is: 4,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.28 : 6,336.90 = 2,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.28/6,336.90 = 2,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.28x = 6,336.90 × 2,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.28x = 18,548,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,106.30/4,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.68

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