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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.82, 7,251.08 and 2,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.82, 7,251.08 and 2,727.35 is: 4,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.82 : 7,251.08 = 2,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.82/7,251.08 = 2,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.82x = 7,251.08 × 2,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.82x = 19,776,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,183.15/4,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.37

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