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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.16, 7,383.76 and 2,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.16, 7,383.76 and 2,727.27 is: 4,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.16 : 7,383.76 = 2,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.16/7,383.76 = 2,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.16x = 7,383.76 × 2,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.16x = 20,137,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,500.32/4,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.03

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