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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.16, 6,662.46 and 2,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.16, 6,662.46 and 2,731.96 is: 3,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.16 : 6,662.46 = 2,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.16/6,662.46 = 2,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.16x = 6,662.46 × 2,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.16x = 18,201,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,574.22/4,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.66

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