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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.23, 6,116.67 and 2,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.23, 6,116.67 and 2,840.27 is: 3,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.23 : 6,116.67 = 2,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.23/6,116.67 = 2,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.23x = 6,116.67 × 2,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.23x = 17,372,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,963.72/4,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.69

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