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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.90, 6,553.97 and 2,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.90, 6,553.97 and 2,727.98 is: 4,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.90 : 6,553.97 = 2,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.90/6,553.97 = 2,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.90x = 6,553.97 × 2,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.90x = 17,879,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,108.65/4,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.68

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