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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.56, 6,703.27 and 2,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.56, 6,703.27 and 2,733.20 is: 3,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.56 : 6,703.27 = 2,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.56/6,703.27 = 2,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.56x = 6,703.27 × 2,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.56x = 18,321,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,377.56/4,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.72

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