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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.22, 6,839.43 and 2,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.22, 6,839.43 and 2,718.04 is: 3,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.22 : 6,839.43 = 2,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.22/6,839.43 = 2,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.22x = 6,839.43 × 2,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.22x = 18,589,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,844.32/4,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.81

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