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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.53, 6,652.24 and 2,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.53, 6,652.24 and 2,724.61 is: 3,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.53 : 6,652.24 = 2,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.53/6,652.24 = 2,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.53x = 6,652.24 × 2,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.53x = 18,124,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,759.63/4,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.91

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