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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.86, 6,813.97 and 2,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.86, 6,813.97 and 2,699.29 is: 3,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.86 : 6,813.97 = 2,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.86/6,813.97 = 2,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.86x = 6,813.97 × 2,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.86x = 18,392,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,857.30/4,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.87

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