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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.68, 6,683.28 and 2,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.68, 6,683.28 and 2,727.52 is: 4,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.68 : 6,683.28 = 2,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.68/6,683.28 = 2,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.68x = 6,683.28 × 2,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.68x = 18,228,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,779.87/4,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.30

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