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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.52, 6,656.44 and 2,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.52, 6,656.44 and 2,728.32 is: 3,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.52 : 6,656.44 = 2,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.52/6,656.44 = 2,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.52x = 6,656.44 × 2,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.52x = 18,160,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,898.38/4,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.07

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