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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.16, 6,840.60 and 2,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.16, 6,840.60 and 2,718.60 is: 3,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.16 : 6,840.60 = 2,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.16/6,840.60 = 2,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.16x = 6,840.60 × 2,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.16x = 18,596,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,855.16/4,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.51

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