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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.53, 6,100.58 and 2,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.53, 6,100.58 and 2,927.93 is: 4,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.53 : 6,100.58 = 2,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.53/6,100.58 = 2,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.53x = 6,100.58 × 2,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.53x = 17,862,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,040.70/4,419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.62

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