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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.12, 6,813.10 and 2,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.12, 6,813.10 and 2,699.01 is: 3,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.12 : 6,813.10 = 2,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.12/6,813.10 = 2,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.12x = 6,813.10 × 2,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.12x = 18,388,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,625.03/4,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.57

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