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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.03, 6,814.40 and 2,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.03, 6,814.40 and 2,699.91 is: 3,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.03 : 6,814.40 = 2,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.03/6,814.40 = 2,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.03x = 6,814.40 × 2,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.03x = 18,398,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,253.20/4,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.83

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