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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.43, 6,682.89 and 2,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.43, 6,682.89 and 2,727.27 is: 4,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.43 : 6,682.89 = 2,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.43/6,682.89 = 2,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.43x = 6,682.89 × 2,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.43x = 18,226,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,045.41/4,457.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.91

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