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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.40, 6,832.72 and 1,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.40, 6,832.72 and 1,927.36 is: 2,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.40 : 6,832.72 = 1,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.40/6,832.72 = 1,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.40x = 6,832.72 × 1,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.40x = 13,169,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,111.22/4,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.98

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