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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.60, 5,966.06 and 2,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.60, 5,966.06 and 2,827.95 is: 3,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.60 : 5,966.06 = 2,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.60/5,966.06 = 2,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.60x = 5,966.06 × 2,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.60x = 16,871,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,682.86/4,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.13

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