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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.71, 7,084.27 and 2,992.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.71, 7,084.27 and 2,992.69 is: 4,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.71 : 7,084.27 = 2,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.71/7,084.27 = 2,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.71x = 7,084.27 × 2,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.71x = 21,200,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,998.79/4,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.41

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