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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.93, 6,862.86 and 2,727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.93, 6,862.86 and 2,727.57 is: 4,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.93 : 6,862.86 = 2,727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.93/6,862.86 = 2,727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.93x = 6,862.86 × 2,727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.93x = 18,718,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,931.05/4,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.74

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