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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.02, 6,843.88 and 2,721.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.02, 6,843.88 and 2,721.33 is: 3,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.02 : 6,843.88 = 2,721.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.02/6,843.88 = 2,721.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.02x = 6,843.88 × 2,721.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.02x = 18,624,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,455.96/4,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.67

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