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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.65, 6,699.25 and 2,730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.65, 6,699.25 and 2,730.27 is: 3,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.65 : 6,699.25 = 2,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.65/6,699.25 = 2,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.65x = 6,699.25 × 2,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.65x = 18,290,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,744.55/4,854.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.68

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