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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.39, 5,746.22 and 2,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.39, 5,746.22 and 2,727.15 is: 3,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.39 : 5,746.22 = 2,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.39/5,746.22 = 2,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.39x = 5,746.22 × 2,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.39x = 15,670,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,803.87/4,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.57

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