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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.27, 5,962.30 and 2,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.27, 5,962.30 and 2,725.59 is: 3,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.27 : 5,962.30 = 2,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.27/5,962.30 = 2,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.27x = 5,962.30 × 2,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.27x = 16,250,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,785.26/4,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.39

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