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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.33, 6,355.76 and 2,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.33, 6,355.76 and 2,927.12 is: 4,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.33 : 6,355.76 = 2,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.33/6,355.76 = 2,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.33x = 6,355.76 × 2,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.33x = 18,604,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,058.71/4,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.81

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