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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818, 6,648.89 and 2,722.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818, 6,648.89 and 2,722.17 is: 3,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818 : 6,648.89 = 2,722.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818/6,648.89 = 2,722.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818x = 6,648.89 × 2,722.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818x = 18,099,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,395.28/4,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.62

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