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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.44, 6,814.85 and 2,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.44, 6,814.85 and 2,700.32 is: 3,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.44 : 6,814.85 = 2,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.44/6,814.85 = 2,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.44x = 6,814.85 × 2,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.44x = 18,402,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,228.18/4,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.33

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