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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.70, 6,040.29 and 4,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.70, 6,040.29 and 4,227.67 is: 5,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.70 : 6,040.29 = 4,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.70/6,040.29 = 4,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.70x = 6,040.29 × 4,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.70x = 25,536,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,352.82/4,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.28

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