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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.12, 6,659.04 and 2,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.12, 6,659.04 and 2,729.56 is: 3,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.12 : 6,659.04 = 2,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.12/6,659.04 = 2,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.12x = 6,659.04 × 2,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.12x = 18,176,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,249.22/4,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.00

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