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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.54, 6,813.95 and 2,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.54, 6,813.95 and 2,699.37 is: 3,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.54 : 6,813.95 = 2,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.54/6,813.95 = 2,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.54x = 6,813.95 × 2,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.54x = 18,393,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,358.71/4,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.21

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