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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.34, 6,649.02 and 2,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.34, 6,649.02 and 2,722.68 is: 3,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.34 : 6,649.02 = 2,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.34/6,649.02 = 2,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.34x = 6,649.02 × 2,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.34x = 18,103,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,153.77/4,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.91

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