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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.27, 7,092.42 and 3,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.27, 7,092.42 and 3,087.02 is: 4,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.27 : 7,092.42 = 3,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.27/7,092.42 = 3,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.27x = 7,092.42 × 3,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.27x = 21,894,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,406.93/4,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.52

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