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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.42, 6,815.19 and 2,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.42, 6,815.19 and 2,700.44 is: 3,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.42 : 6,815.19 = 2,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.42/6,815.19 = 2,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.42x = 6,815.19 × 2,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.42x = 18,403,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,998.10/4,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.70

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