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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.54, 6,693.33 and 2,725.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.54, 6,693.33 and 2,725.91 is: 3,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.54 : 6,693.33 = 2,725.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.54/6,693.33 = 2,725.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.54x = 6,693.33 × 2,725.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.54x = 18,245,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,412.86/4,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.52

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