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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.60, 6,695.78 and 2,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.60, 6,695.78 and 2,727.86 is: 3,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.60 : 6,695.78 = 2,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.60/6,695.78 = 2,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.60x = 6,695.78 × 2,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.60x = 18,265,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,103.31/4,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.98

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