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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.43, 6,862.11 and 2,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.43, 6,862.11 and 2,727.07 is: 4,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.43 : 6,862.11 = 2,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.43/6,862.11 = 2,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.43x = 6,862.11 × 2,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.43x = 18,713,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,454.32/4,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.99

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