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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.88, 6,657.58 and 2,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.88, 6,657.58 and 2,728.42 is: 3,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.88 : 6,657.58 = 2,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.88/6,657.58 = 2,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.88x = 6,657.58 × 2,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.88x = 18,164,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164,674.42/4,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.57

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