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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.26, 6,656.21 and 2,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.26, 6,656.21 and 2,727.50 is: 3,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.26 : 6,656.21 = 2,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.26/6,656.21 = 2,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.26x = 6,656.21 × 2,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.26x = 18,154,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,812.78/4,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.01

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