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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.72, 6,658.20 and 2,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.72, 6,658.20 and 2,729.28 is: 3,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.72 : 6,658.20 = 2,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.72/6,658.20 = 2,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.72x = 6,658.20 × 2,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.72x = 18,172,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,092.10/4,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.46

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