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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.46, 5,997.27 and 2,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.46, 5,997.27 and 2,773.90 is: 3,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.46 : 5,997.27 = 2,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.46/5,997.27 = 2,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.46x = 5,997.27 × 2,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.46x = 16,635,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,827.25/4,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.56

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