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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.70, 4,121.55 and 2,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.70, 4,121.55 and 2,718.90 is: 4,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.70 : 4,121.55 = 2,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.70/4,121.55 = 2,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.70x = 4,121.55 × 2,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.70x = 11,206,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,082.30/2,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.35

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