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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.88, 6,850.34 and 2,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.88, 6,850.34 and 2,725.82 is: 3,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.88 : 6,850.34 = 2,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.88/6,850.34 = 2,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.88x = 6,850.34 × 2,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.88x = 18,672,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,745.90/4,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.73

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