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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.77, 7,302.73 and 2,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.77, 7,302.73 and 2,527.21 is: 3,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.77 : 7,302.73 = 2,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.77/7,302.73 = 2,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.77x = 7,302.73 × 2,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.77x = 18,455,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,532.28/4,865.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.93

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