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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.54, 6,813.90 and 2,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.54, 6,813.90 and 2,699.40 is: 3,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.54 : 6,813.90 = 2,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.54/6,813.90 = 2,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.54x = 6,813.90 × 2,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.54x = 18,393,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,441.66/4,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.22

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