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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.35, 6,852.33 and 2,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.35, 6,852.33 and 2,727.36 is: 3,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.35 : 6,852.33 = 2,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.35/6,852.33 = 2,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.35x = 6,852.33 × 2,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.35x = 18,688,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,770.75/4,965.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.84

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