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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.04, 4,091.32 and 1,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.04, 4,091.32 and 1,247.22 is: 1,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.04 : 4,091.32 = 1,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.04/4,091.32 = 1,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.04x = 4,091.32 × 1,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.04x = 5,102,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,776.13/2,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.18

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