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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.95, 6,855.76 and 2,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.95, 6,855.76 and 2,699.30 is: 3,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.95 : 6,855.76 = 2,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.95/6,855.76 = 2,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.95x = 6,855.76 × 2,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.95x = 18,505,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,718.69/4,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.02

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