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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.39, 4,090.67 and 1,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.39, 4,090.67 and 1,495.41 is: 2,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.39 : 4,090.67 = 1,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.39/4,090.67 = 1,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.39x = 4,090.67 × 1,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.39x = 6,117,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,221.35/2,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.88

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