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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.04, 6,849.09 and 2,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.04, 6,849.09 and 2,725.01 is: 3,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.04 : 6,849.09 = 2,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.04/6,849.09 = 2,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.04x = 6,849.09 × 2,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.04x = 18,663,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,790.87/4,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.56

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