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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.92, 6,650.25 and 2,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.92, 6,650.25 and 2,723 is: 3,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.92 : 6,650.25 = 2,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.92/6,650.25 = 2,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.92x = 6,650.25 × 2,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.92x = 18,108,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108,630.75/4,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.82

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