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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.91, 6,853.01 and 2,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.91, 6,853.01 and 2,727.78 is: 3,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.91 : 6,853.01 = 2,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.91/6,853.01 = 2,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.91x = 6,853.01 × 2,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.91x = 18,693,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,464.28/4,965.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.36

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