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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.22, 6,841 and 2,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.22, 6,841 and 2,719.12 is: 3,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.22 : 6,841 = 2,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.22/6,841 = 2,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.22x = 6,841 × 2,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.22x = 18,601,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,499.92/4,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.41

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