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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.25, 6,812.03 and 2,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.25, 6,812.03 and 2,728.25 is: 3,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.25 : 6,812.03 = 2,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.25/6,812.03 = 2,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.25x = 6,812.03 × 2,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.25x = 18,584,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,907.21/4,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.99

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