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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.71, 6,646.45 and 2,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.71, 6,646.45 and 2,927.89 is: 4,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.71 : 6,646.45 = 2,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.71/6,646.45 = 2,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.71x = 6,646.45 × 2,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.71x = 19,460,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,026.62/4,815.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.95

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