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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.13, 6,850.75 and 2,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.13, 6,850.75 and 2,725.99 is: 3,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.13 : 6,850.75 = 2,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.13/6,850.75 = 2,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.13x = 6,850.75 × 2,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.13x = 18,675,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,075.99/4,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.00

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