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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.39, 6,031.05 and 2,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.39, 6,031.05 and 2,727.53 is: 4,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.39 : 6,031.05 = 2,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.39/6,031.05 = 2,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.39x = 6,031.05 × 2,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.39x = 16,449,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,839.65/4,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.48

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