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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.53, 6,813.92 and 2,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.53, 6,813.92 and 2,699.38 is: 3,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.53 : 6,813.92 = 2,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.53/6,813.92 = 2,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.53x = 6,813.92 × 2,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.53x = 18,393,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,359.37/4,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.21

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