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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.20, 6,065.70 and 2,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.20, 6,065.70 and 2,627.78 is: 3,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.20 : 6,065.70 = 2,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.20/6,065.70 = 2,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.20x = 6,065.70 × 2,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.20x = 15,939,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,325.15/4,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.53

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