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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.56, 7,379.58 and 2,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.56, 7,379.58 and 2,730.84 is: 4,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.56 : 7,379.58 = 2,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.56/7,379.58 = 2,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.56x = 7,379.58 × 2,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.56x = 20,152,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,452.25/4,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.74

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