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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.02, 6,689.25 and 2,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.02, 6,689.25 and 2,727 is: 4,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.02 : 6,689.25 = 2,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.02/6,689.25 = 2,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.02x = 6,689.25 × 2,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.02x = 18,241,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,584.75/4,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.19

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