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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.13, 6,652.32 and 2,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.13, 6,652.32 and 2,724.39 is: 3,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.13 : 6,652.32 = 2,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.13/6,652.32 = 2,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.13x = 6,652.32 × 2,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.13x = 18,123,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,514.08/4,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.96

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