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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.76, 6,814.33 and 2,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.76, 6,814.33 and 2,699.73 is: 3,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.76 : 6,814.33 = 2,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.76/6,814.33 = 2,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.76x = 6,814.33 × 2,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.76x = 18,396,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,844.38/4,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.75

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