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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.60, 6,813.99 and 2,699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.60, 6,813.99 and 2,699.57 is: 3,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.60 : 6,813.99 = 2,699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.60/6,813.99 = 2,699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.60x = 6,813.99 × 2,699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.60x = 18,394,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,829.49/4,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.46

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