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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.34, 6,841.57 and 2,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.34, 6,841.57 and 2,719.65 is: 3,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.34 : 6,841.57 = 2,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.34/6,841.57 = 2,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.34x = 6,841.57 × 2,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.34x = 18,606,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,686.16/4,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.36

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