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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.92, 6,850.17 and 2,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.92, 6,850.17 and 2,725.92 is: 3,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.92 : 6,850.17 = 2,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.92/6,850.17 = 2,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.92x = 6,850.17 × 2,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.92x = 18,673,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,015.41/4,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.75

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