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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.28, 6,656.04 and 2,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.28, 6,656.04 and 2,727.36 is: 3,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.28 : 6,656.04 = 2,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.28/6,656.04 = 2,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.28x = 6,656.04 × 2,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.28x = 18,153,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,417.25/4,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.71

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