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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.99, 6,379.80 and 3,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.99, 6,379.80 and 3,027.27 is: 4,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.99 : 6,379.80 = 3,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.99/6,379.80 = 3,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.99x = 6,379.80 × 3,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.99x = 19,313,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,377.15/4,251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.20

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