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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.28, 6,843.69 and 2,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.28, 6,843.69 and 2,721.10 is: 3,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.28 : 6,843.69 = 2,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.28/6,843.69 = 2,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.28x = 6,843.69 × 2,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.28x = 18,622,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,364.86/4,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.05

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