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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.32, 6,656.52 and 2,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.32, 6,656.52 and 2,727.46 is: 3,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.32 : 6,656.52 = 2,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.32/6,656.52 = 2,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.32x = 6,656.52 × 2,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.32x = 18,155,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,392.04/4,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.09

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