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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.30, 6,852.17 and 2,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.30, 6,852.17 and 2,727.39 is: 3,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.30 : 6,852.17 = 2,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.30/6,852.17 = 2,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.30x = 6,852.17 × 2,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.30x = 18,688,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,526.30/4,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.83

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