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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.45, 6,656.19 and 2,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.45, 6,656.19 and 2,727.79 is: 3,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.45 : 6,656.19 = 2,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.45/6,656.19 = 2,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.45x = 6,656.19 × 2,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.45x = 18,156,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,688.52/4,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.03

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