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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.03, 6,840.58 and 2,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.03, 6,840.58 and 2,718.89 is: 3,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.03 : 6,840.58 = 2,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.03/6,840.58 = 2,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.03x = 6,840.58 × 2,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.03x = 18,598,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,759.82/4,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.00

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