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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.69, 6,813.80 and 2,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.69, 6,813.80 and 2,699.55 is: 3,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.69 : 6,813.80 = 2,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.69/6,813.80 = 2,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.69x = 6,813.80 × 2,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.69x = 18,394,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,180.29/4,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.26

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