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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.84, 6,651.44 and 2,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.84, 6,651.44 and 2,724 is: 3,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.84 : 6,651.44 = 2,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.84/6,651.44 = 2,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.84x = 6,651.44 × 2,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.84x = 18,118,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,522.56/4,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.15

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