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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.97, 6,477.66 and 2,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.97, 6,477.66 and 2,927.24 is: 4,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.97 : 6,477.66 = 2,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.97/6,477.66 = 2,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.97x = 6,477.66 × 2,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.97x = 18,961,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,640.39/4,695.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.85

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