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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.26, 6,655.84 and 2,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.26, 6,655.84 and 2,727.25 is: 3,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.26 : 6,655.84 = 2,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.26/6,655.84 = 2,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.26x = 6,655.84 × 2,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.26x = 18,152,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,139.64/4,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.46

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