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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.78, 6,068.66 and 2,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.78, 6,068.66 and 2,907.27 is: 4,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.78 : 6,068.66 = 2,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.78/6,068.66 = 2,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.78x = 6,068.66 × 2,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.78x = 17,643,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,218.62/4,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.67

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