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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.69, 6,815.43 and 2,700.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.69, 6,815.43 and 2,700.53 is: 3,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.69 : 6,815.43 = 2,700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.69/6,815.43 = 2,700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.69x = 6,815.43 × 2,700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.69x = 18,405,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,239.10/4,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.75

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