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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.93, 6,167.91 and 2,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.93, 6,167.91 and 2,701.27 is: 3,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.93 : 6,167.91 = 2,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.93/6,167.91 = 2,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.93x = 6,167.91 × 2,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.93x = 16,661,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,190.25/4,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.73

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