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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.00, 6,843.41 and 2,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.00, 6,843.41 and 2,720.89 is: 3,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.00 : 6,843.41 = 2,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.00/6,843.41 = 2,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.00x = 6,843.41 × 2,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.00x = 18,620,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,131.62/4,959.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.82

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