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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.37, 6,813.38 and 2,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.37, 6,813.38 and 2,699.23 is: 3,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.37 : 6,813.38 = 2,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.37/6,813.38 = 2,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.37x = 6,813.38 × 2,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.37x = 18,390,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,879.70/4,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.83

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