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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.11, 6,840.91 and 2,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.11, 6,840.91 and 2,718.86 is: 3,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.11 : 6,840.91 = 2,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.11/6,840.91 = 2,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.11x = 6,840.91 × 2,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.11x = 18,599,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,445.76/4,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.07

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