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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.63, 6,840.24 and 2,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.63, 6,840.24 and 2,718.37 is: 3,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.63 : 6,840.24 = 2,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.63/6,840.24 = 2,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.63x = 6,840.24 × 2,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.63x = 18,594,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,303.21/4,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.40

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