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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.45, 6,653.43 and 2,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.45, 6,653.43 and 2,725.79 is: 3,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.45 : 6,653.43 = 2,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.45/6,653.43 = 2,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.45x = 6,653.43 × 2,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.45x = 18,135,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,819.69/4,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.27

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