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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.77, 6,840.15 and 2,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.77, 6,840.15 and 2,718.47 is: 3,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.77 : 6,840.15 = 2,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.77/6,840.15 = 2,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.77x = 6,840.15 × 2,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.77x = 18,594,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,742.57/4,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.38

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