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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.44, 6,656.22 and 2,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.44, 6,656.22 and 2,727.24 is: 3,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.44 : 6,656.22 = 2,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.44/6,656.22 = 2,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.44x = 6,656.22 × 2,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.44x = 18,153,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,109.43/4,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.30

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