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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.03, 5,820.32 and 2,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.03, 5,820.32 and 2,727.43 is: 3,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.03 : 5,820.32 = 2,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.03/5,820.32 = 2,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.03x = 5,820.32 × 2,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.03x = 15,874,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,517.49/4,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.60

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