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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.26, 7,054.02 and 2,727.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.26, 7,054.02 and 2,727.05 is: 4,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.26 : 7,054.02 = 2,727.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.26/7,054.02 = 2,727.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.26x = 7,054.02 × 2,727.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.26x = 19,236,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,629.97/4,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.54

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