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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.27, 5,863.77 and 2,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.27, 5,863.77 and 2,928.18 is: 4,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.27 : 5,863.77 = 2,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.27/5,863.77 = 2,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.27x = 5,863.77 × 2,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.27x = 17,170,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,174.04/4,251.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.83

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