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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.01, 6,648.98 and 2,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.01, 6,648.98 and 2,722.14 is: 3,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.01 : 6,648.98 = 2,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.01/6,648.98 = 2,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.01x = 6,648.98 × 2,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.01x = 18,099,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,454.42/4,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.62

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