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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.54, 6,695.83 and 2,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.54, 6,695.83 and 2,727.78 is: 3,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.54 : 6,695.83 = 2,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.54/6,695.83 = 2,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.54x = 6,695.83 × 2,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.54x = 18,264,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,751.16/4,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.96

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