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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.29, 4,118.72 and 2,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.29, 4,118.72 and 2,727.54 is: 4,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.29 : 4,118.72 = 2,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.29/4,118.72 = 2,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.29x = 4,118.72 × 2,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.29x = 11,233,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,959.91/2,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.03

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