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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.07, 6,812.96 and 2,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.07, 6,812.96 and 2,699.03 is: 3,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.07 : 6,812.96 = 2,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.07/6,812.96 = 2,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.07x = 6,812.96 × 2,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.07x = 18,388,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,335.87/4,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.54

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