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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.92, 6,071.04 and 2,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.92, 6,071.04 and 2,827.80 is: 3,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.92 : 6,071.04 = 2,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.92/6,071.04 = 2,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.92x = 6,071.04 × 2,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.92x = 17,167,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,686.91/4,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.82

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