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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.88, 6,648.80 and 2,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.88, 6,648.80 and 2,722 is: 3,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.88 : 6,648.80 = 2,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.88/6,648.80 = 2,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.88x = 6,648.80 × 2,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.88x = 18,098,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,033.60/4,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.43

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