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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.14, 6,813.21 and 2,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.14, 6,813.21 and 2,699.02 is: 3,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.14 : 6,813.21 = 2,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.14/6,813.21 = 2,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.14x = 6,813.21 × 2,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.14x = 18,388,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,990.05/4,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.62

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