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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.13, 6,646.25 and 2,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.13, 6,646.25 and 2,720.25 is: 3,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.13 : 6,646.25 = 2,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.13/6,646.25 = 2,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.13x = 6,646.25 × 2,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.13x = 18,079,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,461.56/4,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.94

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