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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.03, 6,853.01 and 2,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.03, 6,853.01 and 2,727.90 is: 3,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.03 : 6,853.01 = 2,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.03/6,853.01 = 2,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.03x = 6,853.01 × 2,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.03x = 18,694,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,312.34/4,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.44

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