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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.36, 6,813.14 and 2,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.36, 6,813.14 and 2,699.25 is: 3,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.36 : 6,813.14 = 2,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.36/6,813.14 = 2,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.36x = 6,813.14 × 2,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.36x = 18,390,354.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,354.65/4,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.74

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