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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.16, 5,715.18 and 2,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.16, 5,715.18 and 2,727.34 is: 3,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.16 : 5,715.18 = 2,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.16/5,715.18 = 2,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.16x = 5,715.18 × 2,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.16x = 15,587,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,239.02/4,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.25

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