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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.08, 6,700.62 and 2,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.08, 6,700.62 and 2,927.72 is: 4,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.08 : 6,700.62 = 2,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.08/6,700.62 = 2,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.08x = 6,700.62 × 2,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.08x = 19,617,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,539.19/4,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.58

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