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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.17, 6,849.14 and 2,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.17, 6,849.14 and 2,725.08 is: 3,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.17 : 6,849.14 = 2,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.17/6,849.14 = 2,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.17x = 6,849.14 × 2,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.17x = 18,664,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,440.81/4,963.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.59

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