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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.51, 6,841.35 and 2,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.51, 6,841.35 and 2,719.42 is: 3,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.51 : 6,841.35 = 2,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.51/6,841.35 = 2,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.51x = 6,841.35 × 2,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.51x = 18,604,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,469.81/4,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.79

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