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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.02, 6,099.89 and 2,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.02, 6,099.89 and 2,927.42 is: 4,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.02 : 6,099.89 = 2,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.02/6,099.89 = 2,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.02x = 6,099.89 × 2,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.02x = 17,856,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,968.50/4,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.93

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