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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.20, 6,840.78 and 2,718.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.20, 6,840.78 and 2,718.93 is: 3,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.20 : 6,840.78 = 2,718.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.20/6,840.78 = 2,718.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.20x = 6,840.78 × 2,718.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.20x = 18,599,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,601.97/4,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.04

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