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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.83, 6,425.60 and 2,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.83, 6,425.60 and 2,727.96 is: 4,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.83 : 6,425.60 = 2,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.83/6,425.60 = 2,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.83x = 6,425.60 × 2,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.83x = 17,528,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,779.78/4,291.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.22

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