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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.40, 6,656.26 and 2,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.40, 6,656.26 and 2,727.52 is: 3,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.40 : 6,656.26 = 2,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.40/6,656.26 = 2,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.40x = 6,656.26 × 2,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.40x = 18,155,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,082.28/4,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.96

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