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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.60, 6,202.86 and 2,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.60, 6,202.86 and 2,727.16 is: 3,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.60 : 6,202.86 = 2,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.60/6,202.86 = 2,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.60x = 6,202.86 × 2,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.60x = 16,916,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,191.68/4,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.83

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