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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.42, 6,841.30 and 2,719.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.42, 6,841.30 and 2,719.15 is: 3,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.42 : 6,841.30 = 2,719.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.42/6,841.30 = 2,719.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.42x = 6,841.30 × 2,719.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.42x = 18,602,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,486.69/4,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.46

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