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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.09, 6,851.87 and 2,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.09, 6,851.87 and 2,727.01 is: 3,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.09 : 6,851.87 = 2,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.09/6,851.87 = 2,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.09x = 6,851.87 × 2,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.09x = 18,685,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,104.37/4,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.30

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