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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.42, 6,663.36 and 2,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.42, 6,663.36 and 2,732.50 is: 3,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.42 : 6,663.36 = 2,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.42/6,663.36 = 2,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.42x = 6,663.36 × 2,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.42x = 18,207,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,631.20/4,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.93

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