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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.89, 6,840.61 and 2,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.89, 6,840.61 and 2,718.97 is: 3,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.89 : 6,840.61 = 2,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.89/6,840.61 = 2,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.89x = 6,840.61 × 2,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.89x = 18,599,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,421.63/4,956.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.24

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