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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.44, 6,656.04 and 2,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.44, 6,656.04 and 2,727.43 is: 3,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.44 : 6,656.04 = 2,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.44/6,656.04 = 2,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.44x = 6,656.04 × 2,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.44x = 18,153,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,883.18/4,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.68

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