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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.19, 6,852.04 and 2,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.19, 6,852.04 and 2,727.16 is: 3,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.19 : 6,852.04 = 2,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.19/6,852.04 = 2,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.19x = 6,852.04 × 2,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.19x = 18,686,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,609.41/4,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.52

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