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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.16, 7,389.77 and 2,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.16, 7,389.77 and 2,731.27 is: 4,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.16 : 7,389.77 = 2,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.16/7,389.77 = 2,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.16x = 7,389.77 × 2,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.16x = 20,183,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,183,457.11/4,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.03

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