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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.16, 6,652 and 2,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.16, 6,652 and 2,724.16 is: 3,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.16 : 6,652 = 2,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.16/6,652 = 2,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.16x = 6,652 × 2,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.16x = 18,121,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,112.32/4,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.44

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