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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.42, 6,649.38 and 2,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.42, 6,649.38 and 2,722.50 is: 3,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.42 : 6,649.38 = 2,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.42/6,649.38 = 2,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.42x = 6,649.38 × 2,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.42x = 18,102,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,937.05/4,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.03

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