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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.94, 6,683.64 and 2,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.94, 6,683.64 and 2,727.78 is: 4,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.94 : 6,683.64 = 2,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.94/6,683.64 = 2,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.94x = 6,683.64 × 2,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.94x = 18,231,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231,499.52/4,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.67

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