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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.71, 6,814.08 and 2,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.71, 6,814.08 and 2,699.54 is: 3,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.71 : 6,814.08 = 2,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.71/6,814.08 = 2,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.71x = 6,814.08 × 2,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.71x = 18,394,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,898.56/4,937.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.39

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