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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.56, 6,335.07 and 2,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.56, 6,335.07 and 2,727.56 is: 3,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.56 : 6,335.07 = 2,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.56/6,335.07 = 2,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.56x = 6,335.07 × 2,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.56x = 17,279,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,283.53/4,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.09

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