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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.78, 6,652.62 and 2,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.78, 6,652.62 and 2,725.28 is: 3,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.78 : 6,652.62 = 2,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.78/6,652.62 = 2,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.78x = 6,652.62 × 2,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.78x = 18,130,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,252.23/4,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.85

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