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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.60, 6,370.01 and 2,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.60, 6,370.01 and 2,727.79 is: 3,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.60 : 6,370.01 = 2,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.60/6,370.01 = 2,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.60x = 6,370.01 × 2,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.60x = 17,376,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,049.58/4,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.64

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