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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.46, 6,813.58 and 2,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.46, 6,813.58 and 2,699.35 is: 3,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.46 : 6,813.58 = 2,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.46/6,813.58 = 2,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.46x = 6,813.58 × 2,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.46x = 18,392,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,237.17/4,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.04

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