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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.25, 6,661.14 and 2,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.25, 6,661.14 and 2,702.67 is: 3,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.25 : 6,661.14 = 2,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.25/6,661.14 = 2,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.25x = 6,661.14 × 2,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.25x = 18,002,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,863.24/4,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.42

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