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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.27, 6,498.83 and 2,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.27, 6,498.83 and 2,941.27 is: 4,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.27 : 6,498.83 = 2,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.27/6,498.83 = 2,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.27x = 6,498.83 × 2,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.27x = 19,114,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,804.82/4,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.70

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