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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.15, 6,367.47 and 2,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.15, 6,367.47 and 2,727.40 is: 3,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.15 : 6,367.47 = 2,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.15/6,367.47 = 2,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.15x = 6,367.47 × 2,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.15x = 17,366,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,637.68/4,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.96

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