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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.32, 6,650.49 and 2,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.32, 6,650.49 and 2,723.66 is: 3,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.32 : 6,650.49 = 2,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.32/6,650.49 = 2,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.32x = 6,650.49 × 2,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.32x = 18,113,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,673.59/4,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.33

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