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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.43, 6,540.24 and 2,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.43, 6,540.24 and 2,727.75 is: 4,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.43 : 6,540.24 = 2,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.43/6,540.24 = 2,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.43x = 6,540.24 × 2,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.43x = 17,840,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,139.66/4,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.01

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