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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.83, 6,647.25 and 2,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.83, 6,647.25 and 2,720.96 is: 3,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.83 : 6,647.25 = 2,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.83/6,647.25 = 2,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.83x = 6,647.25 × 2,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.83x = 18,086,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,868.12/4,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.93

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