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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.90, 6,693.23 and 2,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.90, 6,693.23 and 2,725.62 is: 3,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.90 : 6,693.23 = 2,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.90/6,693.23 = 2,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.90x = 6,693.23 × 2,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.90x = 18,243,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,158.96/4,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.55

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