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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.08, 6,655.98 and 2,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.08, 6,655.98 and 2,727.16 is: 3,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.08 : 6,655.98 = 2,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.08/6,655.98 = 2,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.08x = 6,655.98 × 2,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.08x = 18,151,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,922.42/4,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.55

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