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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.19, 5,970.62 and 2,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.19, 5,970.62 and 2,754.71 is: 3,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.19 : 5,970.62 = 2,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.19/5,970.62 = 2,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.19x = 5,970.62 × 2,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.19x = 16,447,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,303.65/4,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.92

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