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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.79, 6,432.13 and 2,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.79, 6,432.13 and 2,727.30 is: 4,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.79 : 6,432.13 = 2,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.79/6,432.13 = 2,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.79x = 6,432.13 × 2,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.79x = 17,542,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,315.99/4,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.61

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