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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818, 6,649.38 and 2,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818, 6,649.38 and 2,722.26 is: 3,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818 : 6,649.38 = 2,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818/6,649.38 = 2,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818x = 6,649.38 × 2,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818x = 18,101,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,341.20/4,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.02

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