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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.01, 6,849.99 and 2,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.01, 6,849.99 and 2,725.42 is: 3,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.01 : 6,849.99 = 2,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.01/6,849.99 = 2,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.01x = 6,849.99 × 2,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.01x = 18,669,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,099.75/4,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.89

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