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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.34, 6,852.25 and 2,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.34, 6,852.25 and 2,727.42 is: 3,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.34 : 6,852.25 = 2,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.34/6,852.25 = 2,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.34x = 6,852.25 × 2,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.34x = 18,688,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,963.70/4,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.88

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