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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.50, 6,655.32 and 2,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.50, 6,655.32 and 2,727.30 is: 3,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.50 : 6,655.32 = 2,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.50/6,655.32 = 2,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.50x = 6,655.32 × 2,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.50x = 18,151,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,054.24/4,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.83

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