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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.40, 6,693.96 and 3,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.40, 6,693.96 and 3,727.27 is: 5,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.40 : 6,693.96 = 3,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.40/6,693.96 = 3,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.40x = 6,693.96 × 3,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.40x = 24,950,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,196.29/4,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.07

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