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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.55, 7,227.39 and 2,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.55, 7,227.39 and 2,737.15 is: 4,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.55 : 7,227.39 = 2,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.55/7,227.39 = 2,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.55x = 7,227.39 × 2,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.55x = 19,782,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,450.54/4,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.92

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