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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.40, 6,863.04 and 2,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.40, 6,863.04 and 2,727.60 is: 4,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.40 : 6,863.04 = 2,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.40/6,863.04 = 2,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.40x = 6,863.04 × 2,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.40x = 18,719,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,627.90/4,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.26

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