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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.70, 5,985.27 and 2,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.70, 5,985.27 and 2,766.30 is: 3,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.70 : 5,985.27 = 2,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.70/5,985.27 = 2,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.70x = 5,985.27 × 2,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.70x = 16,557,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,052.40/4,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.01

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