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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.57, 6,841.61 and 2,719.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.57, 6,841.61 and 2,719.45 is: 3,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.57 : 6,841.61 = 2,719.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.57/6,841.61 = 2,719.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.57x = 6,841.61 × 2,719.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.57x = 18,605,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,416.31/4,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.93

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