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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.58, 6,174.90 and 2,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.58, 6,174.90 and 2,727.45 is: 4,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.58 : 6,174.90 = 2,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.58/6,174.90 = 2,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.58x = 6,174.90 × 2,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.58x = 16,841,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,731.01/4,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.19

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