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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.96, 6,656.56 and 2,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.96, 6,656.56 and 2,727.08 is: 3,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.96 : 6,656.56 = 2,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.96/6,656.56 = 2,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.96x = 6,656.56 × 2,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.96x = 18,152,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,971.64/4,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.87

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