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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.95, 6,841.98 and 2,719.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.95, 6,841.98 and 2,719.47 is: 3,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.95 : 6,841.98 = 2,719.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.95/6,841.98 = 2,719.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.95x = 6,841.98 × 2,719.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.95x = 18,606,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,559.35/4,957.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.87

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