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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.02, 6,662.16 and 2,732.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.02, 6,662.16 and 2,732.01 is: 3,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.02 : 6,662.16 = 2,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.02/6,662.16 = 2,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.02x = 6,662.16 × 2,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.02x = 18,201,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,087.74/4,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.89

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