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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.28, 6,653.28 and 2,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.28, 6,653.28 and 2,725.36 is: 3,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.28 : 6,653.28 = 2,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.28/6,653.28 = 2,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.28x = 6,653.28 × 2,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.28x = 18,132,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,583.18/4,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.95

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