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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.27, 6,661.01 and 2,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.27, 6,661.01 and 2,837.10 is: 3,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.27 : 6,661.01 = 2,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.27/6,661.01 = 2,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.27x = 6,661.01 × 2,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.27x = 18,897,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,983.54/4,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.84

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