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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.91, 6,650.00 and 2,722.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.91, 6,650.00 and 2,722.99 is: 3,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.91 : 6,650.00 = 2,722.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.91/6,650.00 = 2,722.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.91x = 6,650.00 × 2,722.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.91x = 18,107,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,857.06/4,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.67

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