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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.02, 6,661.62 and 2,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.02, 6,661.62 and 2,702.77 is: 3,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.02 : 6,661.62 = 2,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.02/6,661.62 = 2,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.02x = 6,661.62 × 2,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.02x = 18,004,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,810.03/4,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.01

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