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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.30, 6,110.27 and 2,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.30, 6,110.27 and 2,859.95 is: 3,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.30 : 6,110.27 = 2,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.30/6,110.27 = 2,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.30x = 6,110.27 × 2,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.30x = 17,475,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,066.69/4,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.12

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