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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.14, 4,559.29 and 2,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.14, 4,559.29 and 2,727.09 is: 4,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.14 : 4,559.29 = 2,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.14/4,559.29 = 2,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.14x = 4,559.29 × 2,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.14x = 12,433,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,587.35/3,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.73

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