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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.10, 4,091.25 and 1,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.10, 4,091.25 and 1,493.87 is: 2,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.10 : 4,091.25 = 1,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.10/4,091.25 = 1,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.10x = 4,091.25 × 1,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.10x = 6,111,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,795.64/2,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.14

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