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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.33, 7,380.18 and 2,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.33, 7,380.18 and 2,727.42 is: 4,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.33 : 7,380.18 = 2,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.33/7,380.18 = 2,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.33x = 7,380.18 × 2,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.33x = 20,128,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,850.54/4,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.46

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