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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.30, 6,696.37 and 2,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.30, 6,696.37 and 2,727.88 is: 3,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.30 : 6,696.37 = 2,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.30/6,696.37 = 2,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.30x = 6,696.37 × 2,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.30x = 18,266,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,893.80/4,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.58

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