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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.78, 4,093.48 and 1,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.78, 4,093.48 and 1,496.08 is: 2,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.78 : 4,093.48 = 1,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.78/4,093.48 = 1,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.78x = 4,093.48 × 1,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.78x = 6,124,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,173.56/2,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.11

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