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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.89, 6,527.30 and 4,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.89, 6,527.30 and 4,202.40 is: 5,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.89 : 6,527.30 = 4,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.89/6,527.30 = 4,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.89x = 6,527.30 × 4,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.89x = 27,430,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,430,320.27/4,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.81

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