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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.48, 6,003.08 and 2,927.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.48, 6,003.08 and 2,927.71 is: 4,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.48 : 6,003.08 = 2,927.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.48/6,003.08 = 2,927.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.48x = 6,003.08 × 2,927.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.48x = 17,575,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,277.35/4,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.57

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