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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.32, 7,170.66 and 2,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.32, 7,170.66 and 2,727 is: 4,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.32 : 7,170.66 = 2,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.32/7,170.66 = 2,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.32x = 7,170.66 × 2,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.32x = 19,554,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,389.82/4,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.04

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