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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.42, 6,692.22 and 2,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.42, 6,692.22 and 2,725.04 is: 3,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.42 : 6,692.22 = 2,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.42/6,692.22 = 2,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.42x = 6,692.22 × 2,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.42x = 18,236,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,533.73/4,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.56

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