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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.27, 4,265.78 and 2,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.27, 4,265.78 and 2,675.72 is: 4,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.27 : 4,265.78 = 2,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.27/4,265.78 = 2,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.27x = 4,265.78 × 2,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.27x = 11,414,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,030.15/2,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.76

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