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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.09, 5,924.61 and 2,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.09, 5,924.61 and 2,700.27 is: 3,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.09 : 5,924.61 = 2,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.09/5,924.61 = 2,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.09x = 5,924.61 × 2,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.09x = 15,998,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,046.64/4,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.46

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