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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.50, 6,652.49 and 2,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.50, 6,652.49 and 2,724.63 is: 3,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.50 : 6,652.49 = 2,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.50/6,652.49 = 2,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.50x = 6,652.49 × 2,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.50x = 18,125,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,573.83/4,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.10

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