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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.50, 6,849.74 and 2,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.50, 6,849.74 and 2,725.36 is: 3,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.50 : 6,849.74 = 2,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.50/6,849.74 = 2,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.50x = 6,849.74 × 2,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.50x = 18,668,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,007.41/4,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.06

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