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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.24, 6,651.27 and 3,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.24, 6,651.27 and 3,827.81 is: 5,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.24 : 6,651.27 = 3,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.24/6,651.27 = 3,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.24x = 6,651.27 × 3,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.24x = 25,459,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,764.56/4,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.47

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