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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.26, 6,659.01 and 2,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.26, 6,659.01 and 2,729.25 is: 3,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.26 : 6,659.01 = 2,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.26/6,659.01 = 2,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.26x = 6,659.01 × 2,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.26x = 18,174,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,103.04/4,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.45

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