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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.68, 9,717.10 and 2,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.68, 9,717.10 and 2,727.96 is: 4,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.68 : 9,717.10 = 2,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.68/9,717.10 = 2,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.68x = 9,717.10 × 2,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.68x = 26,507,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,860.12/6,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.29

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