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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.93, 6,536.50 and 2,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.93, 6,536.50 and 2,725.25 is: 4,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.93 : 6,536.50 = 2,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.93/6,536.50 = 2,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.93x = 6,536.50 × 2,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.93x = 17,813,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,557.13/4,367.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.27

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