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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.34, 6,841.14 and 2,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.34, 6,841.14 and 2,719.23 is: 3,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.34 : 6,841.14 = 2,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.34/6,841.14 = 2,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.34x = 6,841.14 × 2,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.34x = 18,602,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,619.53/4,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.54

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