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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.56, 6,813.99 and 2,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.56, 6,813.99 and 2,699.60 is: 3,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.56 : 6,813.99 = 2,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.56/6,813.99 = 2,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.56x = 6,813.99 × 2,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.56x = 18,395,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,013.33/4,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.53

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