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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.38, 6,849.45 and 2,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.38, 6,849.45 and 2,725.32 is: 3,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.38 : 6,849.45 = 2,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.38/6,849.45 = 2,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.38x = 6,849.45 × 2,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.38x = 18,666,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,943.07/4,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.93

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