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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.78, 6,863.61 and 2,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.78, 6,863.61 and 2,727.98 is: 4,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.78 : 6,863.61 = 2,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.78/6,863.61 = 2,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.78x = 6,863.61 × 2,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.78x = 18,723,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,756.49/4,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.83

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