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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.99, 6,814.56 and 2,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.99, 6,814.56 and 2,699.96 is: 3,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.99 : 6,814.56 = 2,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.99/6,814.56 = 2,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.99x = 6,814.56 × 2,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.99x = 18,399,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,005.34/4,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.01

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