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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.25, 6,814.46 and 2,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.25, 6,814.46 and 2,700.08 is: 3,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.25 : 6,814.46 = 2,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.25/6,814.46 = 2,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.25x = 6,814.46 × 2,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.25x = 18,399,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,587.16/4,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.93

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