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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.30, 6,849.46 and 2,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.30, 6,849.46 and 2,725.18 is: 3,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.30 : 6,849.46 = 2,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.30/6,849.46 = 2,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.30x = 6,849.46 × 2,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.30x = 18,666,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,040.05/4,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.81

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