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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.46, 6,727.86 and 2,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.46, 6,727.86 and 2,732.82 is: 4,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.46 : 6,727.86 = 2,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.46/6,727.86 = 2,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.46x = 6,727.86 × 2,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.46x = 18,386,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,030.37/4,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.20

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