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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.19, 5,820.61 and 2,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.19, 5,820.61 and 2,727.23 is: 3,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.19 : 5,820.61 = 2,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.19/5,820.61 = 2,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.19x = 5,820.61 × 2,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.19x = 15,874,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,128.57/4,219.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.37

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