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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.28, 6,653.45 and 2,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.28, 6,653.45 and 2,725.40 is: 3,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.28 : 6,653.45 = 2,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.28/6,653.45 = 2,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.28x = 6,653.45 × 2,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.28x = 18,133,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,312.63/4,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.10

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