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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.76, 6,553.38 and 2,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.76, 6,553.38 and 2,730.03 is: 4,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.76 : 6,553.38 = 2,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.76/6,553.38 = 2,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.76x = 6,553.38 × 2,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.76x = 17,890,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,924.00/4,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.71

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