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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.26, 6,841.50 and 2,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.26, 6,841.50 and 2,927.97 is: 4,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.26 : 6,841.50 = 2,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.26/6,841.50 = 2,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.26x = 6,841.50 × 2,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.26x = 20,031,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,706.76/4,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.06

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