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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.19, 6,851.97 and 2,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.19, 6,851.97 and 2,727.18 is: 3,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.19 : 6,851.97 = 2,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.19/6,851.97 = 2,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.19x = 6,851.97 × 2,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.19x = 18,686,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,555.54/4,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.51

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