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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.62, 6,815.76 and 2,700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.62, 6,815.76 and 2,700.83 is: 3,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.62 : 6,815.76 = 2,700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.62/6,815.76 = 2,700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.62x = 6,815.76 × 2,700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.62x = 18,408,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,215.99/4,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.40

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