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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.04, 6,843.44 and 2,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.04, 6,843.44 and 2,751.04 is: 3,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.04 : 6,843.44 = 2,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.04/6,843.44 = 2,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.04x = 6,843.44 × 2,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.04x = 18,826,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,577.18/4,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.42

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