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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.62, 7,350.34 and 2,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.62, 7,350.34 and 2,827.37 is: 4,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.62 : 7,350.34 = 2,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.62/7,350.34 = 2,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.62x = 7,350.34 × 2,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.62x = 20,782,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,116.67/4,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.39

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