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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.27, 6,647.49 and 2,720.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.27, 6,647.49 and 2,720.99 is: 3,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.27 : 6,647.49 = 2,720.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.27/6,647.49 = 2,720.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.27x = 6,647.49 × 2,720.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.27x = 18,087,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,720.58/4,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.77

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