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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.06, 6,655.11 and 2,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.06, 6,655.11 and 2,727.14 is: 3,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.06 : 6,655.11 = 2,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.06/6,655.11 = 2,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.06x = 6,655.11 × 2,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.06x = 18,149,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,416.69/4,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.05

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