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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.38, 6,656.86 and 2,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.38, 6,656.86 and 2,727.50 is: 3,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.38 : 6,656.86 = 2,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.38/6,656.86 = 2,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.38x = 6,656.86 × 2,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.38x = 18,156,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,585.65/4,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.29

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