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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.32, 6,843.58 and 2,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.32, 6,843.58 and 2,721 is: 3,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.32 : 6,843.58 = 2,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.32/6,843.58 = 2,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.32x = 6,843.58 × 2,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.32x = 18,621,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,381.18/4,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.83

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