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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.24, 6,841.18 and 2,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.24, 6,841.18 and 2,719.21 is: 3,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.24 : 6,841.18 = 2,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.24/6,841.18 = 2,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.24x = 6,841.18 × 2,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.24x = 18,602,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,581.17/4,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.61

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