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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.12, 6,735.98 and 2,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.12, 6,735.98 and 2,727.67 is: 3,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.12 : 6,735.98 = 2,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.12/6,735.98 = 2,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.12x = 6,735.98 × 2,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.12x = 18,373,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,483.25/4,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.19

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