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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.65, 7,211.13 and 2,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.65, 7,211.13 and 2,727.24 is: 4,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.65 : 7,211.13 = 2,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.65/7,211.13 = 2,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.65x = 7,211.13 × 2,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.65x = 19,666,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,482.18/4,813.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.57

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