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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.42, 6,653.70 and 2,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.42, 6,653.70 and 2,725.50 is: 3,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.42 : 6,653.70 = 2,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.42/6,653.70 = 2,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.42x = 6,653.70 × 2,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.42x = 18,134,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,659.35/4,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.27

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