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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.19, 6,655.85 and 2,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.19, 6,655.85 and 2,727.53 is: 3,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.19 : 6,655.85 = 2,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.19/6,655.85 = 2,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.19x = 6,655.85 × 2,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.19x = 18,154,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,030.55/4,822.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.69

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