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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.32, 7,380.18 and 2,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.32, 7,380.18 and 2,727.45 is: 4,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.32 : 7,380.18 = 2,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.32/7,380.18 = 2,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.32x = 7,380.18 × 2,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.32x = 20,129,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,071.94/4,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.52

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