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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.71, 6,725.75 and 2,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.71, 6,725.75 and 2,749.25 is: 3,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.71 : 6,725.75 = 2,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.71/6,725.75 = 2,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.71x = 6,725.75 × 2,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.71x = 18,490,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,768.19/4,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.98

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