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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.60, 6,095.91 and 2,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.60, 6,095.91 and 2,927.98 is: 4,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.60 : 6,095.91 = 2,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.60/6,095.91 = 2,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.60x = 6,095.91 × 2,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.60x = 17,848,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,702.56/4,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.62

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