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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.94, 6,637.77 and 1,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.94, 6,637.77 and 1,927.56 is: 2,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.94 : 6,637.77 = 1,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.94/6,637.77 = 1,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.94x = 6,637.77 × 1,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.94x = 12,794,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,699.94/4,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.54

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