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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.37, 7,026.18 and 2,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.37, 7,026.18 and 2,927.10 is: 4,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.37 : 7,026.18 = 2,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.37/7,026.18 = 2,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.37x = 7,026.18 × 2,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.37x = 20,566,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,331.48/4,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.29

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