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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.30, 6,080.42 and 2,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.30, 6,080.42 and 2,727.96 is: 3,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.30 : 6,080.42 = 2,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.30/6,080.42 = 2,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.30x = 6,080.42 × 2,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.30x = 16,587,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,142.54/4,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.71

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