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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.39, 6,813.72 and 2,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.39, 6,813.72 and 2,699.36 is: 3,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.39 : 6,813.72 = 2,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.39/6,813.72 = 2,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.39x = 6,813.72 × 2,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.39x = 18,392,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,649.15/4,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.18

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