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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.40, 6,652.12 and 2,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.40, 6,652.12 and 2,724.52 is: 3,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.40 : 6,652.12 = 2,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.40/6,652.12 = 2,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.40x = 6,652.12 × 2,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.40x = 18,123,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,833.98/4,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.82

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