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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.32, 6,654.60 and 2,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.32, 6,654.60 and 2,726.52 is: 3,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.32 : 6,654.60 = 2,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.32/6,654.60 = 2,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.32x = 6,654.60 × 2,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.32x = 18,143,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,899.99/4,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.48

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