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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.53, 5,783.27 and 2,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.53, 5,783.27 and 2,777.27 is: 3,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.53 : 5,783.27 = 2,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.53/5,783.27 = 2,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.53x = 5,783.27 × 2,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.53x = 16,061,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,659.47/4,191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.94

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