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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.61, 6,652.26 and 2,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.61, 6,652.26 and 2,724.78 is: 3,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.61 : 6,652.26 = 2,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.61/6,652.26 = 2,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.61x = 6,652.26 × 2,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.61x = 18,125,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,945.00/4,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.09

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