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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.12, 6,651.80 and 2,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.12, 6,651.80 and 2,724.40 is: 3,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.12 : 6,651.80 = 2,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.12/6,651.80 = 2,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.12x = 6,651.80 × 2,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.12x = 18,122,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,163.92/4,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.69

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