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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.44, 6,661.50 and 2,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.44, 6,661.50 and 2,731.70 is: 3,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.44 : 6,661.50 = 2,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.44/6,661.50 = 2,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.44x = 6,661.50 × 2,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.44x = 18,197,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,219.55/4,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.54

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