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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.32, 6,814.76 and 2,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.32, 6,814.76 and 2,700.24 is: 3,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.32 : 6,814.76 = 2,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.32/6,814.76 = 2,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.32x = 6,814.76 × 2,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.32x = 18,401,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,401,474.04/4,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.27

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