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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.10, 6,848.96 and 2,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.10, 6,848.96 and 2,725.18 is: 3,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.10 : 6,848.96 = 2,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.10/6,848.96 = 2,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.10x = 6,848.96 × 2,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.10x = 18,664,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,618.06/4,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.68

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