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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.73, 5,541.62 and 3,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.73, 5,541.62 and 3,264.71 is: 4,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.73 : 5,541.62 = 3,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.73/5,541.62 = 3,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.73x = 5,541.62 × 3,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.73x = 18,091,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,738.20/4,027.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.80

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