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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.77, 6,815.46 and 2,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.77, 6,815.46 and 2,700.60 is: 3,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.77 : 6,815.46 = 2,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.77/6,815.46 = 2,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.77x = 6,815.46 × 2,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.77x = 18,405,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,831.28/4,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.81

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