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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.24, 6,002.73 and 2,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.24, 6,002.73 and 2,927.46 is: 4,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.24 : 6,002.73 = 2,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.24/6,002.73 = 2,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.24x = 6,002.73 × 2,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.24x = 17,572,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,751.97/4,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.21

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