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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.11, 6,844.91 and 2,721.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.11, 6,844.91 and 2,721.99 is: 3,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.11 : 6,844.91 = 2,721.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.11/6,844.91 = 2,721.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.11x = 6,844.91 × 2,721.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.11x = 18,631,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,776.57/4,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.32

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