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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.21, 6,839.83 and 2,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.21, 6,839.83 and 2,927.34 is: 4,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.21 : 6,839.83 = 2,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.21/6,839.83 = 2,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.21x = 6,839.83 × 2,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.21x = 20,022,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,022,507.95/4,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.05

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