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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.94, 6,002.32 and 2,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.94, 6,002.32 and 2,927.16 is: 4,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.94 : 6,002.32 = 2,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.94/6,002.32 = 2,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.94x = 6,002.32 × 2,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.94x = 17,569,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,751.01/4,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.80

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