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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.80, 5,726.52 and 2,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.80, 5,726.52 and 2,733.52 is: 3,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.80 : 5,726.52 = 2,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.80/5,726.52 = 2,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.80x = 5,726.52 × 2,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.80x = 15,653,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,556.95/4,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.03

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