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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.42, 6,110.14 and 2,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.42, 6,110.14 and 2,932.78 is: 4,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.42 : 6,110.14 = 2,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.42/6,110.14 = 2,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.42x = 6,110.14 × 2,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.42x = 17,919,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,696.39/4,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.44

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