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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.08, 6,692.56 and 2,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.08, 6,692.56 and 2,725.76 is: 3,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.08 : 6,692.56 = 2,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.08/6,692.56 = 2,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.08x = 6,692.56 × 2,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.08x = 18,242,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,312.35/4,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.24

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