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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.46, 6,840.21 and 2,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.46, 6,840.21 and 2,927.59 is: 4,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.46 : 6,840.21 = 2,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.46/6,840.21 = 2,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.46x = 6,840.21 × 2,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.46x = 20,025,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,330.39/4,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.43

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