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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.37, 6,656.06 and 2,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.37, 6,656.06 and 2,727.53 is: 3,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.37 : 6,656.06 = 2,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.37/6,656.06 = 2,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.37x = 6,656.06 × 2,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.37x = 18,154,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,589.69/4,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.88

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