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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.60, 6,852.40 and 2,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.60, 6,852.40 and 2,727.47 is: 3,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.60 : 6,852.40 = 2,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.60/6,852.40 = 2,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.60x = 6,852.40 × 2,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.60x = 18,689,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,725.74/4,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.84

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