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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.39, 5,881.10 and 2,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.39, 5,881.10 and 2,727.45 is: 3,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.39 : 5,881.10 = 2,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.39/5,881.10 = 2,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.39x = 5,881.10 × 2,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.39x = 16,040,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,392.56/4,263.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.36

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