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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.46, 6,844.01 and 2,721.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.46, 6,844.01 and 2,721.33 is: 3,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.46 : 6,844.01 = 2,721.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.46/6,844.01 = 2,721.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.46x = 6,844.01 × 2,721.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.46x = 18,624,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,809.73/4,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.41

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