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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.88, 6,659.42 and 2,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.88, 6,659.42 and 2,729.68 is: 3,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.88 : 6,659.42 = 2,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.88/6,659.42 = 2,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.88x = 6,659.42 × 2,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.88x = 18,178,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,085.59/4,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.57

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