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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.50, 6,692.01 and 2,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.50, 6,692.01 and 2,725.74 is: 3,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.50 : 6,692.01 = 2,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.50/6,692.01 = 2,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.50x = 6,692.01 × 2,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.50x = 18,240,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,679.34/4,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.58

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