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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.33, 6,693.48 and 2,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.33, 6,693.48 and 2,725.89 is: 3,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.33 : 6,693.48 = 2,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.33/6,693.48 = 2,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.33x = 6,693.48 × 2,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.33x = 18,245,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,690.20/4,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.75

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