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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.59, 6,725.68 and 2,749.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.59, 6,725.68 and 2,749.21 is: 3,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.59 : 6,725.68 = 2,749.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.59/6,725.68 = 2,749.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.59x = 6,725.68 × 2,749.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.59x = 18,490,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,283.03/4,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.98

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