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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.34, 6,841.34 and 2,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.34, 6,841.34 and 2,719.40 is: 3,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.34 : 6,841.34 = 2,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.34/6,841.34 = 2,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.34x = 6,841.34 × 2,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.34x = 18,604,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,340.00/4,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.89

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