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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.96, 6,814.43 and 2,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.96, 6,814.43 and 2,699.93 is: 3,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.96 : 6,814.43 = 2,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.96/6,814.43 = 2,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.96x = 6,814.43 × 2,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.96x = 18,398,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,497.65/4,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.93

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