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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.40, 6,689.16 and 2,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.40, 6,689.16 and 2,722.66 is: 3,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.40 : 6,689.16 = 2,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.40/6,689.16 = 2,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.40x = 6,689.16 × 2,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.40x = 18,212,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,291.64/4,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.13

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