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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.70, 6,840.34 and 2,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.70, 6,840.34 and 2,718.44 is: 3,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.70 : 6,840.34 = 2,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.70/6,840.34 = 2,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.70x = 6,840.34 × 2,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.70x = 18,595,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,040.28/4,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.50

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