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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818, 6,649.04 and 2,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818, 6,649.04 and 2,722.13 is: 3,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818 : 6,649.04 = 2,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818/6,649.04 = 2,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818x = 6,649.04 × 2,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818x = 18,099,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,524.82/4,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.65

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