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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.88, 6,656.90 and 2,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.88, 6,656.90 and 2,727.87 is: 3,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.88 : 6,656.90 = 2,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.88/6,656.90 = 2,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.88x = 6,656.90 × 2,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.88x = 18,159,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,144.16/4,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.43

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