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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.10, 7,162.06 and 2,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.10, 7,162.06 and 2,927.35 is: 4,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.10 : 7,162.06 = 2,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.10/7,162.06 = 2,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.10x = 7,162.06 × 2,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.10x = 20,965,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,856.34/4,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.07

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