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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.35, 6,693.30 and 2,725.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.35, 6,693.30 and 2,725.85 is: 3,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.35 : 6,693.30 = 2,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.35/6,693.30 = 2,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.35x = 6,693.30 × 2,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.35x = 18,244,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,948.54/4,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.58

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