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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.24, 6,571.70 and 2,627.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.24, 6,571.70 and 2,627.19 is: 3,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.24 : 6,571.70 = 2,627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.24/6,571.70 = 2,627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.24x = 6,571.70 × 2,627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.24x = 17,265,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,091.39/4,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.59

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