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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.48, 6,815.11 and 2,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.48, 6,815.11 and 2,700.38 is: 3,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.48 : 6,815.11 = 2,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.48/6,815.11 = 2,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.48x = 6,815.11 × 2,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.48x = 18,403,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,386.74/4,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.53

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