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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.37, 6,899.02 and 2,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.37, 6,899.02 and 2,761.18 is: 3,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.37 : 6,899.02 = 2,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.37/6,899.02 = 2,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.37x = 6,899.02 × 2,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.37x = 19,049,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,411.89/4,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.37

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