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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.55, 7,352.51 and 2,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.55, 7,352.51 and 2,724.39 is: 4,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.55 : 7,352.51 = 2,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.55/7,352.51 = 2,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.55x = 7,352.51 × 2,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.55x = 20,031,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,091.10/4,913.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.70

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