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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.04, 7,027.73 and 2,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.04, 7,027.73 and 2,927.02 is: 4,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.04 : 7,027.73 = 2,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.04/7,027.73 = 2,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.04x = 7,027.73 × 2,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.04x = 20,570,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,298.21/4,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.57

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