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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.27, 6,692.63 and 2,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.27, 6,692.63 and 2,729.25 is: 4,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.27 : 6,692.63 = 2,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.27/6,692.63 = 2,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.27x = 6,692.63 × 2,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.27x = 18,265,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,846.78/4,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.56

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