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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.56, 6,657.06 and 2,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.56, 6,657.06 and 2,728.28 is: 3,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.56 : 6,657.06 = 2,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.56/6,657.06 = 2,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.56x = 6,657.06 × 2,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.56x = 18,162,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,323.66/4,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.56

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