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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.65, 6,687.79 and 2,722.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.65, 6,687.79 and 2,722.29 is: 3,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.65 : 6,687.79 = 2,722.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.65/6,687.79 = 2,722.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.65x = 6,687.79 × 2,722.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.65x = 18,206,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,103.84/4,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.43

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