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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.20, 6,813.24 and 2,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.20, 6,813.24 and 2,699.16 is: 3,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.20 : 6,813.24 = 2,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.20/6,813.24 = 2,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.20x = 6,813.24 × 2,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.20x = 18,390,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,024.88/4,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.79

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