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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.95, 6,649.83 and 2,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.95, 6,649.83 and 2,722.94 is: 3,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.95 : 6,649.83 = 2,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.95/6,649.83 = 2,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.95x = 6,649.83 × 2,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.95x = 18,107,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,088.10/4,818.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.48

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