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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.26, 7,046.16 and 2,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.26, 7,046.16 and 2,727.32 is: 4,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.26 : 7,046.16 = 2,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.26/7,046.16 = 2,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.26x = 7,046.16 × 2,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.26x = 19,217,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,097.86/4,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.39

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