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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.99, 6,357.29 and 2,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.99, 6,357.29 and 2,927.06 is: 4,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.99 : 6,357.29 = 2,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.99/6,357.29 = 2,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.99x = 6,357.29 × 2,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.99x = 18,608,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,170.53/4,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.00

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