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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.18, 6,657.39 and 2,728.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.18, 6,657.39 and 2,728.71 is: 3,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.18 : 6,657.39 = 2,728.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.18/6,657.39 = 2,728.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.18x = 6,657.39 × 2,728.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.18x = 18,166,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,086.67/4,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.63

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