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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.54, 6,899.37 and 2,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.54, 6,899.37 and 2,761.37 is: 3,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.54 : 6,899.37 = 2,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.54/6,899.37 = 2,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.54x = 6,899.37 × 2,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.54x = 19,051,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,713.34/4,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.69

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