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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.70, 6,161.40 and 2,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.70, 6,161.40 and 2,789.27 is: 3,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.70 : 6,161.40 = 2,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.70/6,161.40 = 2,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.70x = 6,161.40 × 2,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.70x = 17,185,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,763.42/4,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.67

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