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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.19, 7,210.32 and 2,727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.19, 7,210.32 and 2,727.17 is: 4,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.19 : 7,210.32 = 2,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.19/7,210.32 = 2,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.19x = 7,210.32 × 2,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.19x = 19,663,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,749.15/4,806.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.34

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