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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.93, 6,814.53 and 2,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.93, 6,814.53 and 2,699.68 is: 3,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.93 : 6,814.53 = 2,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.93/6,814.53 = 2,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.93x = 6,814.53 × 2,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.93x = 18,397,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,046.09/4,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.66

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