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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.50, 6,865.53 and 2,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.50, 6,865.53 and 2,727.70 is: 4,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.50 : 6,865.53 = 2,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.50/6,865.53 = 2,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.50x = 6,865.53 × 2,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.50x = 18,727,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,058.21/4,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.44

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