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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.69, 5,819.01 and 2,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.69, 5,819.01 and 2,727.50 is: 3,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.69 : 5,819.01 = 2,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.69/5,819.01 = 2,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.69x = 5,819.01 × 2,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.69x = 15,871,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,310.45/4,217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.03

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