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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.35, 6,849.50 and 2,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.35, 6,849.50 and 2,725.32 is: 3,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.35 : 6,849.50 = 2,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.35/6,849.50 = 2,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.35x = 6,849.50 × 2,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.35x = 18,667,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,065.71/4,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.98

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