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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.14, 6,661.71 and 2,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.14, 6,661.71 and 2,702.54 is: 3,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.14 : 6,661.71 = 2,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.14/6,661.71 = 2,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.14x = 6,661.71 × 2,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.14x = 18,003,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,537.74/4,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.65

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