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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.95, 6,648.86 and 2,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.95, 6,648.86 and 2,722.07 is: 3,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.95 : 6,648.86 = 2,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.95/6,648.86 = 2,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.95x = 6,648.86 × 2,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.95x = 18,098,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,662.34/4,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.51

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