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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.17, 6,653.12 and 2,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.17, 6,653.12 and 2,725.29 is: 3,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.17 : 6,653.12 = 2,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.17/6,653.12 = 2,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.17x = 6,653.12 × 2,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.17x = 18,131,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,681.40/4,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.85

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