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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.59, 6,813.86 and 2,699.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.59, 6,813.86 and 2,699.47 is: 3,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.59 : 6,813.86 = 2,699.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.59/6,813.86 = 2,699.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.59x = 6,813.86 × 2,699.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.59x = 18,393,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,797.16/4,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.26

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