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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.60, 6,656.36 and 2,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.60, 6,656.36 and 2,727.28 is: 3,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.60 : 6,656.36 = 2,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.60/6,656.36 = 2,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.60x = 6,656.36 × 2,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.60x = 18,153,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,757.50/4,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.53

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