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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.25, 6,663.62 and 2,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.25, 6,663.62 and 2,732.38 is: 3,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.25 : 6,663.62 = 2,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.25/6,663.62 = 2,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.25x = 6,663.62 × 2,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.25x = 18,207,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,542.02/4,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.04

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