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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.81, 6,002.15 and 2,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.81, 6,002.15 and 2,927.03 is: 4,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.81 : 6,002.15 = 2,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.81/6,002.15 = 2,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.81x = 6,002.15 × 2,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.81x = 17,568,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,473.48/4,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.62

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