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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.29, 4,092.72 and 1,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.29, 4,092.72 and 1,495.58 is: 2,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.29 : 4,092.72 = 1,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.29/4,092.72 = 1,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.29x = 4,092.72 × 1,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.29x = 6,120,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,969.71/2,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.35

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