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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.78, 6,124.91 and 2,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.78, 6,124.91 and 2,697.27 is: 4,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.78 : 6,124.91 = 2,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.78/6,124.91 = 2,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.78x = 6,124.91 × 2,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.78x = 16,520,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,522.51/4,082.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.40

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