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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.11, 6,868.85 and 2,727.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.11, 6,868.85 and 2,727.83 is: 4,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.11 : 6,868.85 = 2,727.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.11/6,868.85 = 2,727.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.11x = 6,868.85 × 2,727.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.11x = 18,737,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,035.34/4,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.22

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