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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.08, 6,840.72 and 2,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.08, 6,840.72 and 2,718.96 is: 3,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.08 : 6,840.72 = 2,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.08/6,840.72 = 2,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.08x = 6,840.72 × 2,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.08x = 18,599,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,644.05/4,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.14

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