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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.01, 6,853.12 and 2,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.01, 6,853.12 and 2,727.82 is: 3,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.01 : 6,853.12 = 2,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.01/6,853.12 = 2,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.01x = 6,853.12 × 2,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.01x = 18,694,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,064.16/4,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.41

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