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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.89, 6,649.75 and 2,722.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.89, 6,649.75 and 2,722.61 is: 3,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.89 : 6,649.75 = 2,722.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.89/6,649.75 = 2,722.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.89x = 6,649.75 × 2,722.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.89x = 18,104,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,675.85/4,818.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.02

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