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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.38, 6,815.10 and 2,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.38, 6,815.10 and 2,700.36 is: 3,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.38 : 6,815.10 = 2,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.38/6,815.10 = 2,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.38x = 6,815.10 × 2,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.38x = 18,403,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,223.44/4,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.57

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