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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.92, 6,844.37 and 2,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.92, 6,844.37 and 2,721.35 is: 3,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.92 : 6,844.37 = 2,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.92/6,844.37 = 2,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.92x = 6,844.37 × 2,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.92x = 18,625,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625,878.47/4,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.28

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