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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.13, 6,663 and 2,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.13, 6,663 and 2,732.21 is: 3,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.13 : 6,663 = 2,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.13/6,663 = 2,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.13x = 6,663 × 2,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.13x = 18,204,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,681.92/4,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.55

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