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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.82, 5,960.74 and 2,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.82, 5,960.74 and 2,927.86 is: 4,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.82 : 5,960.74 = 2,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.82/5,960.74 = 2,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.82x = 5,960.74 × 2,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.82x = 17,452,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,212.22/4,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.90

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