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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.10, 6,695.53 and 2,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.10, 6,695.53 and 2,727.30 is: 3,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.10 : 6,695.53 = 2,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.10/6,695.53 = 2,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.10x = 6,695.53 × 2,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.10x = 18,260,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,695.15/4,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.46

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