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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.02, 6,843.44 and 2,720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.02, 6,843.44 and 2,720.93 is: 3,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.02 : 6,843.44 = 2,720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.02/6,843.44 = 2,720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.02x = 6,843.44 × 2,720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.02x = 18,620,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,545.11/4,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.88

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