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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.13, 6,849.12 and 2,725.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.13, 6,849.12 and 2,725.03 is: 3,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.13 : 6,849.12 = 2,725.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.13/6,849.12 = 2,725.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.13x = 6,849.12 × 2,725.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.13x = 18,664,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,057.47/4,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.54

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