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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.28, 6,500.70 and 2,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.28, 6,500.70 and 2,027.08 is: 3,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.28 : 6,500.70 = 2,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.28/6,500.70 = 2,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.28x = 6,500.70 × 2,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.28x = 13,177,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,438.96/4,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.48

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