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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.20, 6,841.02 and 2,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.20, 6,841.02 and 2,718.94 is: 3,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.20 : 6,841.02 = 2,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.20/6,841.02 = 2,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.20x = 6,841.02 × 2,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.20x = 18,600,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,322.92/4,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.18

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