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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.56, 6,648.32 and 2,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.56, 6,648.32 and 2,721.72 is: 3,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.56 : 6,648.32 = 2,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.56/6,648.32 = 2,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.56x = 6,648.32 × 2,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.56x = 18,094,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,865.51/4,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.02

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