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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.36, 6,844.02 and 2,721.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.36, 6,844.02 and 2,721.11 is: 3,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.36 : 6,844.02 = 2,721.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.36/6,844.02 = 2,721.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.36x = 6,844.02 × 2,721.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.36x = 18,623,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,297.04/4,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.18

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