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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.26, 6,848.91 and 2,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.26, 6,848.91 and 2,725.13 is: 3,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.26 : 6,848.91 = 2,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.26/6,848.91 = 2,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.26x = 6,848.91 × 2,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.26x = 18,664,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,170.11/4,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.47

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