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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.50, 6,808.23 and 2,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.50, 6,808.23 and 2,725.50 is: 3,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.50 : 6,808.23 = 2,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.50/6,808.23 = 2,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.50x = 6,808.23 × 2,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.50x = 18,555,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,830.87/4,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.19

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