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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.33, 6,694.32 and 2,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.33, 6,694.32 and 2,727.38 is: 3,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.33 : 6,694.32 = 2,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.33/6,694.32 = 2,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.33x = 6,694.32 × 2,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.33x = 18,257,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,907.37/4,852.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.71

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