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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.59, 6,849.77 and 2,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.59, 6,849.77 and 2,725.61 is: 3,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.59 : 6,849.77 = 2,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.59/6,849.77 = 2,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.59x = 6,849.77 × 2,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.59x = 18,669,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,792.26/4,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.35

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