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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.26, 6,813.54 and 2,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.26, 6,813.54 and 2,699.23 is: 3,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.26 : 6,813.54 = 2,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.26/6,813.54 = 2,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.26x = 6,813.54 × 2,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.26x = 18,391,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,311.57/4,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.00

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