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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.86, 4,092.30 and 1,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.86, 4,092.30 and 1,494.59 is: 2,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.86 : 4,092.30 = 1,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.86/4,092.30 = 1,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.86x = 4,092.30 × 1,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.86x = 6,116,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,310.66/2,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.16

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