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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.86, 6,656.67 and 2,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.86, 6,656.67 and 2,727.66 is: 3,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.86 : 6,656.67 = 2,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.86/6,656.67 = 2,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.86x = 6,656.67 × 2,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.86x = 18,157,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,132.49/4,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.81

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