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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.83, 6,840.42 and 2,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.83, 6,840.42 and 2,718.74 is: 3,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.83 : 6,840.42 = 2,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.83/6,840.42 = 2,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.83x = 6,840.42 × 2,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.83x = 18,597,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,289.27/4,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.86

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