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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.40, 6,719.13 and 2,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.40, 6,719.13 and 2,727.97 is: 4,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.40 : 6,719.13 = 2,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.40/6,719.13 = 2,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.40x = 6,719.13 × 2,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.40x = 18,329,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,585.07/4,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.77

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