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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.33, 7,227.06 and 2,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.33, 7,227.06 and 2,736.93 is: 4,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.33 : 7,227.06 = 2,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.33/7,227.06 = 2,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.33x = 7,227.06 × 2,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.33x = 19,779,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,957.33/4,821.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.59

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