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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.86, 6,452.22 and 4,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.86, 6,452.22 and 4,002.78 is: 5,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.86 : 6,452.22 = 4,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.86/6,452.22 = 4,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.86x = 6,452.22 × 4,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.86x = 25,826,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,817.17/4,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.57

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