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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.89, 6,655.26 and 2,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.89, 6,655.26 and 2,727.15 is: 3,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.89 : 6,655.26 = 2,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.89/6,655.26 = 2,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.89x = 6,655.26 × 2,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.89x = 18,149,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,892.31/4,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.28

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