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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.20, 6,814.74 and 2,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.20, 6,814.74 and 2,700.04 is: 3,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.20 : 6,814.74 = 2,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.20/6,814.74 = 2,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.20x = 6,814.74 × 2,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.20x = 18,400,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,070.59/4,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.07

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