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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.76, 6,650.01 and 2,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.76, 6,650.01 and 2,722.89 is: 3,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.76 : 6,650.01 = 2,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.76/6,650.01 = 2,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.76x = 6,650.01 × 2,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.76x = 18,107,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,245.73/4,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.66

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