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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.84, 6,655.23 and 2,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.84, 6,655.23 and 2,727.18 is: 3,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.84 : 6,655.23 = 2,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.84/6,655.23 = 2,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.84x = 6,655.23 × 2,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.84x = 18,150,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,010.15/4,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.13

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