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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.34, 6,649.14 and 2,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.34, 6,649.14 and 2,722.42 is: 3,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.34 : 6,649.14 = 2,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.34/6,649.14 = 2,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.34x = 6,649.14 × 2,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.34x = 18,101,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,751.72/4,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.84

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