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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.42, 6,652.32 and 2,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.42, 6,652.32 and 2,724.50 is: 3,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.42 : 6,652.32 = 2,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.42/6,652.32 = 2,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.42x = 6,652.32 × 2,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.42x = 18,124,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,245.84/4,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.89

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