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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.56, 6,852.44 and 2,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.56, 6,852.44 and 2,727.46 is: 3,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.56 : 6,852.44 = 2,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.56/6,852.44 = 2,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.56x = 6,852.44 × 2,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.56x = 18,689,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,756.00/4,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.88

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