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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.44, 7,012.04 and 2,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.44, 7,012.04 and 2,827.08 is: 4,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.44 : 7,012.04 = 2,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.44/7,012.04 = 2,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.44x = 7,012.04 × 2,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.44x = 19,823,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,598.04/4,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.57

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