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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.28, 7,051.70 and 1,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.28, 7,051.70 and 1,927.27 is: 2,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.28 : 7,051.70 = 1,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.28/7,051.70 = 1,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.28x = 7,051.70 × 1,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.28x = 13,590,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,529.86/4,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.81

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