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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.67, 6,204.33 and 2,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.67, 6,204.33 and 2,727.95 is: 3,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.67 : 6,204.33 = 2,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.67/6,204.33 = 2,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.67x = 6,204.33 × 2,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.67x = 16,925,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,071.00/4,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.91

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