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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.12, 6,653.21 and 2,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.12, 6,653.21 and 2,725.20 is: 3,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.12 : 6,653.21 = 2,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.12/6,653.21 = 2,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.12x = 6,653.21 × 2,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.12x = 18,131,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,314.27/4,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.81

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