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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.67, 6,237.23 and 2,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.67, 6,237.23 and 2,727.25 is: 3,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.67 : 6,237.23 = 2,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.67/6,237.23 = 2,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.67x = 6,237.23 × 2,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.67x = 17,010,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,456.29/4,519.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.65

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