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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.41, 6,841.17 and 2,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.41, 6,841.17 and 2,719.24 is: 3,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.41 : 6,841.17 = 2,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.41/6,841.17 = 2,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.41x = 6,841.17 × 2,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.41x = 18,602,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,783.11/4,957.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.52

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