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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.08, 6,371.83 and 2,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.08, 6,371.83 and 2,727.67 is: 3,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.08 : 6,371.83 = 2,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.08/6,371.83 = 2,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.08x = 6,371.83 × 2,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.08x = 17,380,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,226.79/4,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.15

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