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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.84, 6,841.78 and 2,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.84, 6,841.78 and 2,719.73 is: 3,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.84 : 6,841.78 = 2,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.84/6,841.78 = 2,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.84x = 6,841.78 × 2,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.84x = 18,607,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,794.32/4,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.21

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