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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.65, 6,696.11 and 2,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.65, 6,696.11 and 2,727.75 is: 3,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.65 : 6,696.11 = 2,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.65/6,696.11 = 2,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.65x = 6,696.11 × 2,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.65x = 18,265,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,300.41/4,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.98

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