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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.09, 6,661.59 and 2,731.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.09, 6,661.59 and 2,731.22 is: 3,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.09 : 6,661.59 = 2,731.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.09/6,661.59 = 2,731.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.09x = 6,661.59 × 2,731.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.09x = 18,194,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,264.63/4,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.20

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