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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.15, 6,852.02 and 2,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.15, 6,852.02 and 2,727.06 is: 3,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.15 : 6,852.02 = 2,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.15/6,852.02 = 2,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.15x = 6,852.02 × 2,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.15x = 18,685,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,869.66/4,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.40

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