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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.25, 6,839.72 and 2,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.25, 6,839.72 and 2,718.12 is: 3,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.25 : 6,839.72 = 2,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.25/6,839.72 = 2,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.25x = 6,839.72 × 2,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.25x = 18,591,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,194.33/4,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.06

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