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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.24, 6,661.56 and 2,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.24, 6,661.56 and 2,731.32 is: 3,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.24 : 6,661.56 = 2,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.24/6,661.56 = 2,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.24x = 6,661.56 × 2,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.24x = 18,194,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,852.06/4,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.20

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