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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.87, 6,662.77 and 2,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.87, 6,662.77 and 2,703.58 is: 3,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.87 : 6,662.77 = 2,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.87/6,662.77 = 2,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.87x = 6,662.77 × 2,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.87x = 18,013,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,308.30/4,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.11

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