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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.25, 6,061.91 and 2,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.25, 6,061.91 and 2,727.27 is: 4,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.25 : 6,061.91 = 2,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.25/6,061.91 = 2,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.25x = 6,061.91 × 2,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.25x = 16,532,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,451.65/4,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.90

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