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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827, 6,661.44 and 2,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827, 6,661.44 and 2,731.08 is: 3,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827 : 6,661.44 = 2,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827/6,661.44 = 2,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827x = 6,661.44 × 2,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827x = 18,192,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,925.56/4,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.99

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