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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.21, 4,093.25 and 1,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.21, 4,093.25 and 1,862.13 is: 2,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.21 : 4,093.25 = 1,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.21/4,093.25 = 1,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.21x = 4,093.25 × 1,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.21x = 7,622,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,163.62/2,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.86

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