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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.13, 6,850.16 and 2,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.13, 6,850.16 and 2,725.55 is: 3,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.13 : 6,850.16 = 2,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.13/6,850.16 = 2,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.13x = 6,850.16 × 2,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.13x = 18,670,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,441.62/4,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.07

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