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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.23, 6,841.01 and 2,719.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.23, 6,841.01 and 2,719.31 is: 3,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.23 : 6,841.01 = 2,719.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.23/6,841.01 = 2,719.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.23x = 6,841.01 × 2,719.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.23x = 18,602,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,779.10/4,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.66

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